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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.38, 60,291.45 and 10,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.38, 60,291.45 and 10,609.92 is: 15,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.38 : 60,291.45 = 10,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.38/60,291.45 = 10,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.38x = 60,291.45 × 10,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.38x = 639,687,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,687,461.18/40,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.64

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