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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.43, 60,277.68 and 10,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.43, 60,277.68 and 10,601.30 is: 15,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.43 : 60,277.68 = 10,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.43/60,277.68 = 10,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.43x = 60,277.68 × 10,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.43x = 639,021,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,021,467.60/40,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.61

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