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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.06, 60,358.29 and 10,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.06, 60,358.29 and 10,654.51 is: 15,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.06 : 60,358.29 = 10,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.06/60,358.29 = 10,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.06x = 60,358.29 × 10,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.06x = 643,088,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,088,004.39/40,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.48

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