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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.16, 60,271.57 and 10,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.16, 60,271.57 and 10,195.68 is: 15,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.16 : 60,271.57 = 10,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.16/60,271.57 = 10,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.16x = 60,271.57 × 10,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.16x = 614,509,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,509,589.84/40,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.48

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