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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.39, 60,221.52 and 10,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.39, 60,221.52 and 10,563.38 is: 15,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.39 : 60,221.52 = 10,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.39/60,221.52 = 10,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.39x = 60,221.52 × 10,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.39x = 636,142,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,142,498.83/40,145.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.97

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