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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.93, 60,242.81 and 10,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.93, 60,242.81 and 10,585.08 is: 15,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.93 : 60,242.81 = 10,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.93/60,242.81 = 10,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.93x = 60,242.81 × 10,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.93x = 637,674,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,674,910.35/40,164.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.41

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