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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.48, 60,250.32 and 10,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.48, 60,250.32 and 10,587.30 is: 15,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.48 : 60,250.32 = 10,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.48/60,250.32 = 10,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.48x = 60,250.32 × 10,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.48x = 637,888,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,888,212.94/40,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.11

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