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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.23, 60,880.44 and 10,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.23, 60,880.44 and 10,602.48 is: 15,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.23 : 60,880.44 = 10,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.23/60,880.44 = 10,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.23x = 60,880.44 × 10,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.23x = 645,483,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,483,647.49/40,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.22

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