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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.44, 60,211.92 and 10,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.44, 60,211.92 and 10,564.56 is: 15,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.44 : 60,211.92 = 10,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.44/60,211.92 = 10,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.44x = 60,211.92 × 10,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.44x = 636,112,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,112,441.56/40,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.59

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