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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.58, 60,393.87 and 10,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.58, 60,393.87 and 10,682.73 is: 16,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.58 : 60,393.87 = 10,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.58/60,393.87 = 10,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.58x = 60,393.87 × 10,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.58x = 645,171,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,171,406.87/40,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.10

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