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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.83, 60,400.22 and 10,682.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.83, 60,400.22 and 10,682.01 is: 16,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.83 : 60,400.22 = 10,682.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.83/60,400.22 = 10,682.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.83x = 60,400.22 × 10,682.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.83x = 645,195,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,195,700.63/40,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.80

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