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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.71, 60,483.99 and 10,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.71, 60,483.99 and 10,740.63 is: 16,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.71 : 60,483.99 = 10,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.71/60,483.99 = 10,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.71x = 60,483.99 × 10,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.71x = 649,636,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,636,157.51/40,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.93

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