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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.30, 60,553.98 and 10,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.30, 60,553.98 and 10,784.48 is: 16,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.30 : 60,553.98 = 10,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.30/60,553.98 = 10,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.30x = 60,553.98 × 10,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.30x = 653,043,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,043,186.23/40,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.53

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