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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.16, 60,546.03 and 10,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.16, 60,546.03 and 10,787.30 is: 16,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.16 : 60,546.03 = 10,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.16/60,546.03 = 10,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.16x = 60,546.03 × 10,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.16x = 653,128,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,128,304.25/40,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.69

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