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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.47, 60,242.81 and 10,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.47, 60,242.81 and 10,582.29 is: 15,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.47 : 60,242.81 = 10,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.47/60,242.81 = 10,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.47x = 60,242.81 × 10,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.47x = 637,506,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,506,832.92/40,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.60

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