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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.02, 60,270.93 and 10,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.02, 60,270.93 and 10,600.83 is: 15,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.02 : 60,270.93 = 10,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.02/60,270.93 = 10,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.02x = 60,270.93 × 10,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.02x = 638,921,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,921,882.87/40,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.48

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