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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.04, 60,229.51 and 10,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.04, 60,229.51 and 10,576.19 is: 15,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.04 : 60,229.51 = 10,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.04/60,229.51 = 10,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.04x = 60,229.51 × 10,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.04x = 636,998,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,998,954.01/40,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.09

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