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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.53, 60,237.75 and 10,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.53, 60,237.75 and 10,574.16 is: 15,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.53 : 60,237.75 = 10,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.53/60,237.75 = 10,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.53x = 60,237.75 × 10,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.53x = 636,963,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,963,360.82/40,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.01

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