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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.64, 60,545.19 and 10,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.64, 60,545.19 and 10,786.76 is: 16,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.64 : 60,545.19 = 10,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.64/60,545.19 = 10,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.64x = 60,545.19 × 10,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.64x = 653,086,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,086,130.96/40,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.86

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