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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.40, 60,366.90 and 10,663.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.40, 60,366.90 and 10,663.58 is: 15,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.40 : 60,366.90 = 10,663.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.40/60,366.90 = 10,663.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.40x = 60,366.90 × 10,663.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.40x = 643,727,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,727,267.50/40,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.65

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