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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.63, 60,293.33 and 10,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.63, 60,293.33 and 10,611.17 is: 15,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.63 : 60,293.33 = 10,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.63/60,293.33 = 10,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.63x = 60,293.33 × 10,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.63x = 639,782,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,782,721.44/40,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.52

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