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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.38, 60,304.95 and 10,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.38, 60,304.95 and 10,618.92 is: 15,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.38 : 60,304.95 = 10,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.38/60,304.95 = 10,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.38x = 60,304.95 × 10,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.38x = 640,373,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,373,439.65/40,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.14

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