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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,340.40, 60,512.58 and 10,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,340.40, 60,512.58 and 10,758.50 is: 16,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,340.40 : 60,512.58 = 10,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,340.40/60,512.58 = 10,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,340.40x = 60,512.58 × 10,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,340.40x = 651,024,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,024,591.93/40,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.28

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