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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.18, 60,237.21 and 10,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.18, 60,237.21 and 10,581.33 is: 15,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.18 : 60,237.21 = 10,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.18/60,237.21 = 10,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.18x = 60,237.21 × 10,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.18x = 637,389,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,389,797.29/40,161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.79

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