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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.98, 60,494.76 and 10,344.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.98, 60,494.76 and 10,344.09 is: 15,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.98 : 60,494.76 = 10,344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.98/60,494.76 = 10,344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.98x = 60,494.76 × 10,344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.98x = 625,763,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,763,241.97/40,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.08

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