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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.27, 60,226.29 and 10,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.27, 60,226.29 and 10,574.42 is: 15,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.27 : 60,226.29 = 10,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.27/60,226.29 = 10,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.27x = 60,226.29 × 10,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.27x = 636,857,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,857,784.37/40,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.28

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