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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.38, 60,292.95 and 10,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.38, 60,292.95 and 10,610.92 is: 15,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.38 : 60,292.95 = 10,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.38/60,292.95 = 10,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.38x = 60,292.95 × 10,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.38x = 639,763,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,763,669.01/40,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.14

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