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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.75, 60,557.29 and 10,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.75, 60,557.29 and 10,788.63 is: 16,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.75 : 60,557.29 = 10,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.75/60,557.29 = 10,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.75x = 60,557.29 × 10,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.75x = 653,330,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,330,195.61/40,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.26

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