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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259.34, 60,393.15 and 10,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259.34, 60,393.15 and 10,677.20 is: 16,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259.34 : 60,393.15 = 10,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259.34/60,393.15 = 10,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259.34x = 60,393.15 × 10,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259.34x = 644,829,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,829,439.21/40,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.89

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