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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.89, 60,369.75 and 10,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.89, 60,369.75 and 10,662.64 is: 15,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.89 : 60,369.75 = 10,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.89/60,369.75 = 10,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.89x = 60,369.75 × 10,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.89x = 643,700,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,700,911.14/40,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.60

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