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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.39, 60,497.31 and 10,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.39, 60,497.31 and 10,755.21 is: 16,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.39 : 60,497.31 = 10,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.39/60,497.31 = 10,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.39x = 60,497.31 × 10,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.39x = 650,661,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,661,540.68/40,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.68

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