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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.24, 60,279.96 and 10,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.24, 60,279.96 and 10,609.38 is: 15,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.24 : 60,279.96 = 10,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.24/60,279.96 = 10,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.24x = 60,279.96 × 10,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.24x = 639,533,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,533,002.02/40,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.25

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