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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.67, 60,276.55 and 10,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.67, 60,276.55 and 10,601.55 is: 15,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.67 : 60,276.55 = 10,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.67/60,276.55 = 10,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.67x = 60,276.55 × 10,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.67x = 639,024,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,024,530.77/40,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.39

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