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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.58, 60,509.26 and 10,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.58, 60,509.26 and 10,755.26 is: 16,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.58 : 60,509.26 = 10,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.58/60,509.26 = 10,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.58x = 60,509.26 × 10,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.58x = 650,792,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,792,823.71/40,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.66

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