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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.04, 60,278.61 and 10,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.04, 60,278.61 and 10,602.92 is: 15,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.04 : 60,278.61 = 10,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.04/60,278.61 = 10,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.04x = 60,278.61 × 10,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.04x = 639,129,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,129,279.54/40,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.45

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