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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,185.04, 60,281.61 and 10,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,185.04, 60,281.61 and 10,604.92 is: 15,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185.04 : 60,281.61 = 10,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185.04/60,281.61 = 10,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185.04x = 60,281.61 × 10,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185.04x = 639,281,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,281,651.52/40,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.45

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