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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.24, 60,378.96 and 10,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.24, 60,378.96 and 10,675.56 is: 16,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.24 : 60,378.96 = 10,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.24/60,378.96 = 10,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.24x = 60,378.96 × 10,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.24x = 644,579,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,579,210.22/40,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.51

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