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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.72, 60,267.20 and 10,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.72, 60,267.20 and 10,600.86 is: 15,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.72 : 60,267.20 = 10,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.72/60,267.20 = 10,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.72x = 60,267.20 × 10,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.72x = 638,884,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,884,149.79/40,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.47

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