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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,176.23, 60,257.48 and 10,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,176.23, 60,257.48 and 10,594.35 is: 15,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,176.23 : 60,257.48 = 10,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,176.23/60,257.48 = 10,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,176.23x = 60,257.48 × 10,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,176.23x = 638,388,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,388,780.27/40,176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.72

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