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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.26, 60,406.75 and 10,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.26, 60,406.75 and 10,694.41 is: 16,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.26 : 60,406.75 = 10,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.26/60,406.75 = 10,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.26x = 60,406.75 × 10,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.26x = 646,014,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,014,551.27/40,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.38

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