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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.60, 60,516.76 and 10,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.60, 60,516.76 and 10,760.28 is: 16,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.60 : 60,516.76 = 10,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.60/60,516.76 = 10,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.60x = 60,516.76 × 10,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.60x = 651,177,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,177,282.29/40,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.18

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