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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.34, 60,195.21 and 10,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.34, 60,195.21 and 10,553.48 is: 15,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.34 : 60,195.21 = 10,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.34/60,195.21 = 10,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.34x = 60,195.21 × 10,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.34x = 635,268,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,268,643.85/40,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.95

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