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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.44, 60,410.04 and 10,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.44, 60,410.04 and 10,696.59 is: 16,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.44 : 60,410.04 = 10,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.44/60,410.04 = 10,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.44x = 60,410.04 × 10,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.44x = 646,181,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,181,429.76/40,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.66

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