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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.08, 60,366.24 and 10,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.08, 60,366.24 and 10,663.24 is: 15,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.08 : 60,366.24 = 10,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.08/60,366.24 = 10,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.08x = 60,366.24 × 10,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.08x = 643,699,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,699,705.02/40,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.10

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