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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.42, 60,568.99 and 10,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.42, 60,568.99 and 10,802.57 is: 16,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.42 : 60,568.99 = 10,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.42/60,568.99 = 10,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.42x = 60,568.99 × 10,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.42x = 654,300,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,300,424.45/40,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.61

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