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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.85, 60,195.99 and 10,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.85, 60,195.99 and 10,553.99 is: 15,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.85 : 60,195.99 = 10,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.85/60,195.99 = 10,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.85x = 60,195.99 × 10,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.85x = 635,308,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,308,007.20/40,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.73

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