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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.20, 60,327.30 and 10,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.20, 60,327.30 and 10,640.60 is: 15,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.20 : 60,327.30 = 10,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.20/60,327.30 = 10,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.20x = 60,327.30 × 10,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.20x = 641,918,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,918,668.38/40,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.90

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