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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.92, 60,262.74 and 10,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.92, 60,262.74 and 10,596.96 is: 15,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.92 : 60,262.74 = 10,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.92/60,262.74 = 10,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.92x = 60,262.74 × 10,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.92x = 638,601,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,601,845.27/40,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.53

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