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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.54, 60,269.39 and 10,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.54, 60,269.39 and 10,603.46 is: 15,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.54 : 60,269.39 = 10,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.54/60,269.39 = 10,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.54x = 60,269.39 × 10,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.54x = 639,063,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,063,894.32/40,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.62

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