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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.93, 60,340.47 and 10,641.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.93, 60,340.47 and 10,641.99 is: 15,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.93 : 60,340.47 = 10,641.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.93/60,340.47 = 10,641.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.93x = 60,340.47 × 10,641.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.93x = 642,142,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,142,678.34/40,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.80

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