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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.92, 60,264.24 and 10,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.92, 60,264.24 and 10,597.96 is: 15,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.92 : 60,264.24 = 10,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.92/60,264.24 = 10,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.92x = 60,264.24 × 10,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.92x = 638,678,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,678,004.95/40,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.03

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