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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.90, 60,253.48 and 10,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.90, 60,253.48 and 10,584.40 is: 15,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.90 : 60,253.48 = 10,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.90/60,253.48 = 10,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.90x = 60,253.48 × 10,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.90x = 637,746,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,746,933.71/40,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.42

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