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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.21, 60,266.46 and 10,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.21, 60,266.46 and 10,600.35 is: 15,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.21 : 60,266.46 = 10,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.21/60,266.46 = 10,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.21x = 60,266.46 × 10,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.21x = 638,845,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,845,569.26/40,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.72

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