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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.63, 60,249.15 and 10,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.63, 60,249.15 and 10,581.62 is: 15,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.63 : 60,249.15 = 10,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.63/60,249.15 = 10,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.63x = 60,249.15 × 10,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.63x = 637,533,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,533,309.38/40,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.40

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