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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.02, 60,846.36 and 10,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.02, 60,846.36 and 10,982.10 is: 16,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.02 : 60,846.36 = 10,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.02/60,846.36 = 10,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.02x = 60,846.36 × 10,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.02x = 668,220,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,220,810.16/40,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.24

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