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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.68, 60,530.92 and 10,777.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.68, 60,530.92 and 10,777.51 is: 16,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.68 : 60,530.92 = 10,777.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.68/60,530.92 = 10,777.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.68x = 60,530.92 × 10,777.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.68x = 652,372,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,372,334.15/40,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.16

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