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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.41, 60,550.91 and 10,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.41, 60,550.91 and 10,790.56 is: 16,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.41 : 60,550.91 = 10,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.41/60,550.91 = 10,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.41x = 60,550.91 × 10,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.41x = 653,378,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,378,227.41/40,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.58

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