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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.65, 60,292.29 and 10,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.65, 60,292.29 and 10,612.28 is: 15,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.65 : 60,292.29 = 10,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.65/60,292.29 = 10,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.65x = 60,292.29 × 10,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.65x = 639,838,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,838,663.32/40,194.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.50

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