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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.06, 60,369.24 and 10,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.06, 60,369.24 and 10,665.24 is: 15,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.06 : 60,369.24 = 10,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.06/60,369.24 = 10,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.06x = 60,369.24 × 10,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.06x = 643,852,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,852,433.22/40,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.10

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