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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.12, 60,245.25 and 10,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.12, 60,245.25 and 10,582.91 is: 15,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.12 : 60,245.25 = 10,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.12/60,245.25 = 10,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.12x = 60,245.25 × 10,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.12x = 637,570,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,570,058.68/40,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.72

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