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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.82, 60,397.42 and 10,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.82, 60,397.42 and 10,680.66 is: 16,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.82 : 60,397.42 = 10,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.82/60,397.42 = 10,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.82x = 60,397.42 × 10,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.82x = 645,084,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,084,307.90/40,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.84

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