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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.42, 60,261.99 and 10,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.42, 60,261.99 and 10,596.46 is: 15,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.42 : 60,261.99 = 10,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.42/60,261.99 = 10,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.42x = 60,261.99 × 10,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.42x = 638,563,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,563,766.56/40,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.78

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