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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.04, 60,510.30 and 10,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.04, 60,510.30 and 10,755.76 is: 16,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.04 : 60,510.30 = 10,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.04/60,510.30 = 10,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.04x = 60,510.30 × 10,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.04x = 650,834,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,834,264.33/40,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.50

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