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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.26, 60,343.02 and 10,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.26, 60,343.02 and 10,654.10 is: 15,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.26 : 60,343.02 = 10,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.26/60,343.02 = 10,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.26x = 60,343.02 × 10,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.26x = 642,900,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,900,569.38/40,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.33

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