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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.02, 60,275.43 and 10,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.02, 60,275.43 and 10,603.83 is: 15,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.02 : 60,275.43 = 10,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.02/60,275.43 = 10,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.02x = 60,275.43 × 10,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.02x = 639,150,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,150,412.90/40,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.98

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