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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.67, 60,275.05 and 10,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.67, 60,275.05 and 10,600.55 is: 15,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.67 : 60,275.05 = 10,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.67/60,275.05 = 10,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.67x = 60,275.05 × 10,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.67x = 638,948,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,948,353.40/40,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.89

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