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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.40, 60,503.58 and 10,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.40, 60,503.58 and 10,752.50 is: 16,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.40 : 60,503.58 = 10,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.40/60,503.58 = 10,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.40x = 60,503.58 × 10,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.40x = 650,564,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,564,743.95/40,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.28

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