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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.65, 60,503.96 and 10,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.65, 60,503.96 and 10,752.75 is: 16,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.65 : 60,503.96 = 10,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.65/60,503.96 = 10,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.65x = 60,503.96 × 10,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.65x = 650,583,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,583,902.13/40,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.65

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