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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.06, 60,352.29 and 10,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.06, 60,352.29 and 10,650.51 is: 15,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.06 : 60,352.29 = 10,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.06/60,352.29 = 10,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.06x = 60,352.29 × 10,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.06x = 642,782,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,782,668.17/40,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.48

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