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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.57, 60,258.08 and 10,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.57, 60,258.08 and 10,595.73 is: 15,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.57 : 60,258.08 = 10,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.57/60,258.08 = 10,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.57x = 60,258.08 × 10,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.57x = 638,478,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,478,293.02/40,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.20

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