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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179.24, 60,261.98 and 10,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179.24, 60,261.98 and 10,597.37 is: 15,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179.24 : 60,261.98 = 10,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179.24/60,261.98 = 10,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179.24x = 60,261.98 × 10,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179.24x = 638,618,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,618,144.70/40,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.23

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