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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.40, 60,365.40 and 10,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.40, 60,365.40 and 10,662.58 is: 15,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.40 : 60,365.40 = 10,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.40/60,365.40 = 10,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.40x = 60,365.40 × 10,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.40x = 643,650,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,650,906.73/40,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.15

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