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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.32, 60,396.48 and 10,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.32, 60,396.48 and 10,679.50 is: 16,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.32 : 60,396.48 = 10,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.32/60,396.48 = 10,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.32x = 60,396.48 × 10,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.32x = 645,004,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,004,208.16/40,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.05

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