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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.30, 60,540.25 and 10,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.30, 60,540.25 and 10,783.45 is: 16,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.30 : 60,540.25 = 10,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.30/60,540.25 = 10,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.30x = 60,540.25 × 10,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.30x = 652,832,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,832,758.86/40,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.92

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