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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.36, 60,535.68 and 10,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.36, 60,535.68 and 10,772.16 is: 16,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.36 : 60,535.68 = 10,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.36/60,535.68 = 10,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.36x = 60,535.68 × 10,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.36x = 652,100,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,100,030.67/40,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.75

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