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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.50, 60,558.41 and 10,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.50, 60,558.41 and 10,789.38 is: 16,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.50 : 60,558.41 = 10,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.50/60,558.41 = 10,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.50x = 60,558.41 × 10,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.50x = 653,387,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,387,724.66/40,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.38

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