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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.90, 60,251.98 and 10,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.90, 60,251.98 and 10,583.40 is: 15,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.90 : 60,251.98 = 10,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.90/60,251.98 = 10,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.90x = 60,251.98 × 10,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.90x = 637,670,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,670,805.13/40,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.92

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