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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.18, 60,533.18 and 10,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.18, 60,533.18 and 10,779 is: 16,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.18 : 60,533.18 = 10,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.18/60,533.18 = 10,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.18x = 60,533.18 × 10,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.18x = 652,487,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,487,093.33/40,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.41

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