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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,578.03, 60,870.50 and 10,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,578.03, 60,870.50 and 10,596.24 is: 15,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,578.03 : 60,870.50 = 10,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,578.03/60,870.50 = 10,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,578.03x = 60,870.50 × 10,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,578.03x = 644,998,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,998,426.92/40,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.26

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