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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.50, 60,504.51 and 10,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.50, 60,504.51 and 10,350.63 is: 15,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.50 : 60,504.51 = 10,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.50/60,504.51 = 10,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.50x = 60,504.51 × 10,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.50x = 626,259,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,259,796.34/40,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.88

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