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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178.76, 60,269.06 and 10,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178.76, 60,269.06 and 10,599.59 is: 15,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.76 : 60,269.06 = 10,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.76/60,269.06 = 10,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.76x = 60,269.06 × 10,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.76x = 638,827,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,827,325.69/40,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.63

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