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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.99, 60,503.88 and 10,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.99, 60,503.88 and 10,752.89 is: 16,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.99 : 60,503.88 = 10,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.99/60,503.88 = 10,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.99x = 60,503.88 × 10,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.99x = 650,591,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,591,566.21/40,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.71

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