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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.55, 60,399.63 and 10,689.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.55, 60,399.63 and 10,689.69 is: 16,033.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.55 : 60,399.63 = 10,689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.55/60,399.63 = 10,689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.55x = 60,399.63 × 10,689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.55x = 645,653,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,653,320.81/40,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.29

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