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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.24, 60,490.78 and 10,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.24, 60,490.78 and 10,745.08 is: 16,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.24 : 60,490.78 = 10,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.24/60,490.78 = 10,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.24x = 60,490.78 × 10,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.24x = 649,978,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,978,270.36/40,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.60

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