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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.04, 60,280.11 and 10,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.04, 60,280.11 and 10,603.92 is: 15,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.04 : 60,280.11 = 10,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.04/60,280.11 = 10,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.04x = 60,280.11 × 10,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.04x = 639,205,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,205,464.03/40,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.95

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