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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.06, 60,356.79 and 10,653.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.06, 60,356.79 and 10,653.51 is: 15,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.06 : 60,356.79 = 10,653.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.06/60,356.79 = 10,653.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.06x = 60,356.79 × 10,653.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.06x = 643,011,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,011,665.83/40,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.98

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