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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.24, 60,264.98 and 10,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.24, 60,264.98 and 10,599.36 is: 15,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.24 : 60,264.98 = 10,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.24/60,264.98 = 10,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.24x = 60,264.98 × 10,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.24x = 638,770,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,770,218.41/40,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.23

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