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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.38, 60,331.35 and 10,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.38, 60,331.35 and 10,644.50 is: 15,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.38 : 60,331.35 = 10,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.38/60,331.35 = 10,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.38x = 60,331.35 × 10,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.38x = 642,196,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,196,753.42/40,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.36

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