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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.43, 60,266.23 and 10,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.43, 60,266.23 and 10,601.35 is: 15,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.43 : 60,266.23 = 10,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.43/60,266.23 = 10,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.43x = 60,266.23 × 10,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.43x = 638,903,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,903,220.24/40,181.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.46

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