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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.32, 60,403.98 and 10,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.32, 60,403.98 and 10,684.50 is: 16,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.32 : 60,403.98 = 10,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.32/60,403.98 = 10,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.32x = 60,403.98 × 10,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.32x = 645,386,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,386,324.31/40,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.55

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