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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.96, 60,497.58 and 10,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.96, 60,497.58 and 10,755.18 is: 16,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.96 : 60,497.58 = 10,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.96/60,497.58 = 10,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.96x = 60,497.58 × 10,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.96x = 650,662,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,662,402.80/40,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.47

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