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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.20, 60,355.80 and 10,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.20, 60,355.80 and 10,658.03 is: 15,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.20 : 60,355.80 = 10,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.20/60,355.80 = 10,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.20x = 60,355.80 × 10,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.20x = 643,273,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,273,625.30/40,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.04

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