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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.82, 60,497.55 and 10,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.82, 60,497.55 and 10,755.06 is: 16,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.82 : 60,497.55 = 10,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.82/60,497.55 = 10,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.82x = 60,497.55 × 10,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.82x = 650,654,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,654,780.10/40,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.34

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