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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.99, 60,500.88 and 10,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.99, 60,500.88 and 10,750.89 is: 16,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.99 : 60,500.88 = 10,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.99/60,500.88 = 10,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.99x = 60,500.88 × 10,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.99x = 650,438,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,438,305.78/40,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.71

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