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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.40, 60,506.58 and 10,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.40, 60,506.58 and 10,754.50 is: 16,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.40 : 60,506.58 = 10,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.40/60,506.58 = 10,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.40x = 60,506.58 × 10,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.40x = 650,718,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,718,014.61/40,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.28

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