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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,176.72, 60,258.22 and 10,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,176.72, 60,258.22 and 10,594.84 is: 15,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,176.72 : 60,258.22 = 10,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,176.72/60,258.22 = 10,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,176.72x = 60,258.22 × 10,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,176.72x = 638,426,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,426,199.58/40,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.45

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