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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.64, 60,490.62 and 10,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.64, 60,490.62 and 10,752.60 is: 16,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.64 : 60,490.62 = 10,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.64/60,490.62 = 10,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.64x = 60,490.62 × 10,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.64x = 650,431,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,431,440.61/40,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.08

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