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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.22, 60,849.38 and 10,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.22, 60,849.38 and 10,580.44 is: 15,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.22 : 60,849.38 = 10,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.22/60,849.38 = 10,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.22x = 60,849.38 × 10,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.22x = 643,813,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,813,009.10/40,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.67

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