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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,587.73, 155,463.60 and 40,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,587.73, 155,463.60 and 40,438.10 is: 60,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,587.73 : 155,463.60 = 40,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,587.73/155,463.60 = 40,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,587.73x = 155,463.60 × 40,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,587.73x = 6,286,652,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,652,603.16/103,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,689.16

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