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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.66, 60,281.04 and 10,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.66, 60,281.04 and 10,604.54 is: 15,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.66 : 60,281.04 = 10,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.66/60,281.04 = 10,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.66x = 60,281.04 × 10,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.66x = 639,252,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,252,699.92/40,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.88

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