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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.44, 60,501.60 and 10,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.44, 60,501.60 and 10,750.24 is: 16,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.44 : 60,501.60 = 10,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.44/60,501.60 = 10,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.44x = 60,501.60 × 10,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.44x = 650,406,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,406,720.38/40,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.54

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