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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.30, 60,550.98 and 10,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.30, 60,550.98 and 10,782.48 is: 16,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.30 : 60,550.98 = 10,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.30/60,550.98 = 10,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.30x = 60,550.98 × 10,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.30x = 652,889,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,889,730.83/40,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.53

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