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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127.84, 60,192.06 and 10,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127.84, 60,192.06 and 10,545.62 is: 15,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127.84 : 60,192.06 = 10,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127.84/60,192.06 = 10,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127.84x = 60,192.06 × 10,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127.84x = 634,762,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,762,539.05/40,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.51

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