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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.25, 60,237.33 and 10,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.25, 60,237.33 and 10,573.88 is: 15,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.25 : 60,237.33 = 10,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.25/60,237.33 = 10,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.25x = 60,237.33 × 10,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.25x = 636,941,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,941,958.10/40,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.59

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