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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.39, 60,277.97 and 10,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.39, 60,277.97 and 10,600.88 is: 15,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.39 : 60,277.97 = 10,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.39/60,277.97 = 10,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.39x = 60,277.97 × 10,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.39x = 638,999,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,999,251.73/40,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.07

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