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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.24, 60,489.28 and 10,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.24, 60,489.28 and 10,744.08 is: 16,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.24 : 60,489.28 = 10,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.24/60,489.28 = 10,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.24x = 60,489.28 × 10,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.24x = 649,901,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,901,663.46/40,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.10

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