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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.90, 60,367.65 and 10,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.90, 60,367.65 and 10,664.10 is: 15,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.90 : 60,367.65 = 10,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.90/60,367.65 = 10,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.90x = 60,367.65 × 10,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.90x = 643,766,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,766,656.37/40,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.43

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