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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.20, 60,394.97 and 10,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.20, 60,394.97 and 10,679.04 is: 16,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.20 : 60,394.97 = 10,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.20/60,394.97 = 10,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.20x = 60,394.97 × 10,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.20x = 644,960,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,960,327.13/40,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.40

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