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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.68, 60,536.16 and 10,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.68, 60,536.16 and 10,777.86 is: 16,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.68 : 60,536.16 = 10,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.68/60,536.16 = 10,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.68x = 60,536.16 × 10,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.68x = 652,450,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,450,257.42/40,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.49

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