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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.46, 60,342.75 and 10,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.46, 60,342.75 and 10,643.52 is: 15,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.46 : 60,342.75 = 10,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.46/60,342.75 = 10,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.46x = 60,342.75 × 10,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.46x = 642,259,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,259,266.48/40,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.09

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