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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.54, 60,280.86 and 10,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.54, 60,280.86 and 10,604.42 is: 15,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.54 : 60,280.86 = 10,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.54/60,280.86 = 10,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.54x = 60,280.86 × 10,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.54x = 639,243,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,243,557.40/40,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.70

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