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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.32, 60,258.98 and 10,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.32, 60,258.98 and 10,591.50 is: 15,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.32 : 60,258.98 = 10,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.32/60,258.98 = 10,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.32x = 60,258.98 × 10,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.32x = 638,232,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,232,986.67/40,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.59

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