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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,158.23, 60,237.88 and 10,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,158.23, 60,237.88 and 10,576.32 is: 15,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,158.23 : 60,237.88 = 10,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,158.23/60,237.88 = 10,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,158.23x = 60,237.88 × 10,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,158.23x = 637,095,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,095,181.51/40,158.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.62

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