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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.74, 60,475.02 and 10,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.74, 60,475.02 and 10,734.58 is: 16,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.74 : 60,475.02 = 10,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.74/60,475.02 = 10,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.74x = 60,475.02 × 10,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.74x = 649,173,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,173,940.19/40,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.85

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