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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.26, 60,502.88 and 10,753.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.26, 60,502.88 and 10,753.19 is: 16,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.26 : 60,502.88 = 10,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.26/60,502.88 = 10,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.26x = 60,502.88 × 10,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.26x = 650,598,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,598,607.91/40,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.78

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