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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.29, 60,286.93 and 10,611.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.29, 60,286.93 and 10,611.51 is: 15,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.29 : 60,286.93 = 10,611.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.29/60,286.93 = 10,611.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.29x = 60,286.93 × 10,611.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.29x = 639,735,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,735,167.65/40,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.26

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