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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,125.09, 60,187.94 and 10,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,125.09, 60,187.94 and 10,542.87 is: 15,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,125.09 : 60,187.94 = 10,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,125.09/60,187.94 = 10,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,125.09x = 60,187.94 × 10,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,125.09x = 634,553,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,553,574.27/40,125.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.38

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