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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.30, 60,400.80 and 10,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.30, 60,400.80 and 10,687.13 is: 16,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.30 : 60,400.80 = 10,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.30/60,400.80 = 10,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.30x = 60,400.80 × 10,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.30x = 645,510,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,510,899.70/40,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.05

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