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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.06, 60,311.70 and 10,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.06, 60,311.70 and 10,623.15 is: 15,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.06 : 60,311.70 = 10,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.06/60,311.70 = 10,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.06x = 60,311.70 × 10,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.06x = 640,700,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,700,235.86/40,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.41

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