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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.06, 60,353.79 and 10,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.06, 60,353.79 and 10,651.51 is: 15,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.06 : 60,353.79 = 10,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.06/60,353.79 = 10,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.06x = 60,353.79 × 10,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.06x = 642,858,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,858,997.72/40,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.98

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