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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.40, 60,326.40 and 10,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.40, 60,326.40 and 10,636.58 is: 15,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.40 : 60,326.40 = 10,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.40/60,326.40 = 10,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.40x = 60,326.40 × 10,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.40x = 641,666,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,666,579.71/40,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.16

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