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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.56, 60,486.72 and 10,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.56, 60,486.72 and 10,744.68 is: 16,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.56 : 60,486.72 = 10,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.56/60,486.72 = 10,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.56x = 60,486.72 × 10,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.56x = 649,910,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,910,450.65/40,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.79

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