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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.29, 60,227.79 and 10,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.29, 60,227.79 and 10,575.39 is: 15,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.29 : 60,227.79 = 10,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.29/60,227.79 = 10,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.29x = 60,227.79 × 10,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.29x = 636,932,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,932,368.09/40,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.73

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