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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.48, 60,494.02 and 10,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.48, 60,494.02 and 10,343.59 is: 15,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.48 : 60,494.02 = 10,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.48/60,494.02 = 10,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.48x = 60,494.02 × 10,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.48x = 625,725,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,725,288.61/40,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.33

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