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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,016.09, 60,024.18 and 10,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,016.09, 60,024.18 and 10,433.90 is: 15,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,016.09 : 60,024.18 = 10,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,016.09/60,024.18 = 10,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,016.09x = 60,024.18 × 10,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,016.09x = 626,286,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,286,291.70/40,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.86

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