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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.25, 60,556.54 and 10,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.25, 60,556.54 and 10,788.13 is: 16,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.25 : 60,556.54 = 10,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.25/60,556.54 = 10,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.25x = 60,556.54 × 10,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.25x = 653,291,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,291,825.87/40,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.51

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