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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.82, 60,400.42 and 10,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.82, 60,400.42 and 10,682.66 is: 16,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.82 : 60,400.42 = 10,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.82/60,400.42 = 10,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.82x = 60,400.42 × 10,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.82x = 645,237,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,237,150.72/40,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.84

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