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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.83, 60,194.47 and 10,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.83, 60,194.47 and 10,552.98 is: 15,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.83 : 60,194.47 = 10,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.83/60,194.47 = 10,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.83x = 60,194.47 × 10,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.83x = 635,231,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,231,038.02/40,132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.21

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