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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.04, 60,277.11 and 10,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.04, 60,277.11 and 10,601.92 is: 15,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.04 : 60,277.11 = 10,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.04/60,277.11 = 10,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.04x = 60,277.11 × 10,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.04x = 639,053,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,053,098.05/40,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.95

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