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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.88, 60,272.16 and 10,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.88, 60,272.16 and 10,604.94 is: 15,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.88 : 60,272.16 = 10,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.88/60,272.16 = 10,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.88x = 60,272.16 × 10,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.88x = 639,182,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,182,640.47/40,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.05

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