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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.59, 60,185.69 and 10,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.59, 60,185.69 and 10,541.37 is: 15,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.59 : 60,185.69 = 10,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.59/60,185.69 = 10,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.59x = 60,185.69 × 10,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.59x = 634,439,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,439,574.29/40,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.13

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