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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.26, 60,368.52 and 10,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.26, 60,368.52 and 10,671.10 is: 16,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.26 : 60,368.52 = 10,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.26/60,368.52 = 10,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.26x = 60,368.52 × 10,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.26x = 644,198,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,198,513.77/40,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.83

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