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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.24, 60,267.98 and 10,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.24, 60,267.98 and 10,601.36 is: 15,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.24 : 60,267.98 = 10,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.24/60,267.98 = 10,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.24x = 60,267.98 × 10,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.24x = 638,922,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,922,552.45/40,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.22

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