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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.07, 60,255.83 and 10,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.07, 60,255.83 and 10,594.23 is: 15,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.07 : 60,255.83 = 10,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.07/60,255.83 = 10,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.07x = 60,255.83 × 10,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.07x = 638,364,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,364,068.89/40,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.95

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