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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.64, 60,492.12 and 10,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.64, 60,492.12 and 10,753.60 is: 16,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.64 : 60,492.12 = 10,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.64/60,492.12 = 10,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.64x = 60,492.12 × 10,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.64x = 650,508,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,508,061.63/40,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.58

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