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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.08, 60,849.15 and 10,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.08, 60,849.15 and 10,580.28 is: 15,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.08 : 60,849.15 = 10,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.08/60,849.15 = 10,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.08x = 60,849.15 × 10,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.08x = 643,801,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,801,044.76/40,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.43

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