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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,131.83, 60,192.97 and 10,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,131.83, 60,192.97 and 10,551.98 is: 15,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,131.83 : 60,192.97 = 10,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,131.83/60,192.97 = 10,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,131.83x = 60,192.97 × 10,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,131.83x = 635,154,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,154,749.12/40,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.71

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