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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.06, 60,355.29 and 10,652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.06, 60,355.29 and 10,652.51 is: 15,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.06 : 60,355.29 = 10,652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.06/60,355.29 = 10,652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.06x = 60,355.29 × 10,652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.06x = 642,935,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,935,330.28/40,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.48

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