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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.12, 60,246.75 and 10,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.12, 60,246.75 and 10,583.91 is: 15,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.12 : 60,246.75 = 10,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.12/60,246.75 = 10,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.12x = 60,246.75 × 10,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.12x = 637,646,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,646,179.79/40,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.22

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