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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.08, 60,391.62 and 10,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.08, 60,391.62 and 10,681.23 is: 16,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.08 : 60,391.62 = 10,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.08/60,391.62 = 10,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.08x = 60,391.62 × 10,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.08x = 645,056,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,056,783.29/40,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.85

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