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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,171.92, 60,258.24 and 10,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,171.92, 60,258.24 and 10,593.96 is: 15,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,171.92 : 60,258.24 = 10,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,171.92/60,258.24 = 10,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,171.92x = 60,258.24 × 10,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,171.92x = 638,373,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,373,384.23/40,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.03

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