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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.47, 60,193.92 and 10,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.47, 60,193.92 and 10,552.61 is: 15,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.47 : 60,193.92 = 10,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.47/60,193.92 = 10,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.47x = 60,193.92 × 10,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.47x = 635,202,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,202,943.60/40,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.66

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