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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.08, 60,393.12 and 10,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.08, 60,393.12 and 10,682.23 is: 16,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.08 : 60,393.12 = 10,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.08/60,393.12 = 10,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.08x = 60,393.12 × 10,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.08x = 645,133,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,133,198.26/40,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.35

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