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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.58, 60,504.76 and 10,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.58, 60,504.76 and 10,752.26 is: 16,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.58 : 60,504.76 = 10,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.58/60,504.76 = 10,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.58x = 60,504.76 × 10,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.58x = 650,562,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,562,910.76/40,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.16

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