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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.90, 60,364.65 and 10,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.90, 60,364.65 and 10,662.10 is: 15,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.90 : 60,364.65 = 10,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.90/60,364.65 = 10,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.90x = 60,364.65 × 10,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.90x = 643,613,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,613,934.77/40,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.43

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