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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.03, 60,381.17 and 10,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.03, 60,381.17 and 10,268.05 is: 15,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.03 : 60,381.17 = 10,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.03/60,381.17 = 10,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.03x = 60,381.17 × 10,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.03x = 619,996,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,996,519.37/40,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.48

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