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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.64, 60,537.94 and 10,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.64, 60,537.94 and 10,776.62 is: 16,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.64 : 60,537.94 = 10,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.64/60,537.94 = 10,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.64x = 60,537.94 × 10,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.64x = 652,394,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,394,374.96/40,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.92

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