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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,176.10, 60,264.15 and 10,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,176.10, 60,264.15 and 10,596.24 is: 15,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,176.10 : 60,264.15 = 10,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,176.10/60,264.15 = 10,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,176.10x = 60,264.15 × 10,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,176.10x = 638,573,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,573,586.16/40,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.36

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