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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.72, 60,501.96 and 10,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.72, 60,501.96 and 10,752.68 is: 16,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.72 : 60,501.96 = 10,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.72/60,501.96 = 10,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.72x = 60,501.96 × 10,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.72x = 650,558,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,558,215.25/40,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.99

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