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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.18, 60,243.20 and 10,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.18, 60,243.20 and 10,585.34 is: 15,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.18 : 60,243.20 = 10,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.18/60,243.20 = 10,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.18x = 60,243.20 × 10,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.18x = 637,694,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,694,754.69/40,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.81

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