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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.27, 60,177.36 and 10,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.27, 60,177.36 and 10,541.42 is: 15,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.27 : 60,177.36 = 10,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.27/60,177.36 = 10,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.27x = 60,177.36 × 10,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.27x = 634,354,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,354,532.37/40,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.93

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