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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.69, 60,413.16 and 10,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.69, 60,413.16 and 10,690.73 is: 16,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.69 : 60,413.16 = 10,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.69/60,413.16 = 10,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.69x = 60,413.16 × 10,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.69x = 645,860,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,860,782.01/40,273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.79

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