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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.09, 60,529.68 and 10,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.09, 60,529.68 and 10,776.51 is: 16,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.09 : 60,529.68 = 10,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.09/60,529.68 = 10,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.09x = 60,529.68 × 10,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.09x = 652,298,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,298,701.82/40,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.58

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