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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.53, 60,525.80 and 10,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.53, 60,525.80 and 10,768.47 is: 16,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.53 : 60,525.80 = 10,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.53/60,525.80 = 10,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.53x = 60,525.80 × 10,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.53x = 651,770,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,770,261.53/40,350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.71

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