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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.48, 60,247.32 and 10,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.48, 60,247.32 and 10,585.30 is: 15,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.48 : 60,247.32 = 10,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.48/60,247.32 = 10,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.48x = 60,247.32 × 10,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.48x = 637,735,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,735,956.40/40,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.11

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