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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.22, 60,275.16 and 10,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.22, 60,275.16 and 10,599.17 is: 15,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.22 : 60,275.16 = 10,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.22/60,275.16 = 10,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.22x = 60,275.16 × 10,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.22x = 638,866,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,866,366.24/40,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.63

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