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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.95, 60,317.35 and 10,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.95, 60,317.35 and 10,635.12 is: 15,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.95 : 60,317.35 = 10,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.95/60,317.35 = 10,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.95x = 60,317.35 × 10,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.95x = 641,482,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,482,228.74/40,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.34

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