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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.26, 60,337.02 and 10,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.26, 60,337.02 and 10,650.10 is: 15,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.26 : 60,337.02 = 10,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.26/60,337.02 = 10,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.26x = 60,337.02 × 10,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.26x = 642,595,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,595,296.70/40,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.33

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