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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.47, 60,499.83 and 10,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.47, 60,499.83 and 10,756.68 is: 16,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.47 : 60,499.83 = 10,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.47/60,499.83 = 10,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.47x = 60,499.83 × 10,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.47x = 650,777,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,777,311.36/40,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.72

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