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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190.09, 60,284.51 and 9,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190.09, 60,284.51 and 9,795.57 is: 14,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190.09 : 60,284.51 = 9,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190.09/60,284.51 = 9,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190.09x = 60,284.51 × 9,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190.09x = 590,521,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,521,088.64/40,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.20

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