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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.35, 60,872.47 and 10,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.35, 60,872.47 and 10,597.56 is: 15,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.35 : 60,872.47 = 10,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.35/60,872.47 = 10,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.35x = 60,872.47 × 10,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.35x = 645,099,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,099,398.41/40,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.23

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