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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.55, 60,542.10 and 10,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.55, 60,542.10 and 10,784.70 is: 16,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.55 : 60,542.10 = 10,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.55/60,542.10 = 10,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.55x = 60,542.10 × 10,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.55x = 652,928,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,928,385.87/40,364.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.79

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