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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.57, 60,880.29 and 10,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.57, 60,880.29 and 10,602.78 is: 15,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.57 : 60,880.29 = 10,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.57/60,880.29 = 10,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.57x = 60,880.29 × 10,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.57x = 645,500,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,500,321.21/40,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.07

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