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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.26, 60,359.52 and 10,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.26, 60,359.52 and 10,665.10 is: 15,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.26 : 60,359.52 = 10,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.26/60,359.52 = 10,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.26x = 60,359.52 × 10,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.26x = 643,740,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,740,316.75/40,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.83

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