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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.18, 60,556.68 and 10,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.18, 60,556.68 and 10,794.60 is: 16,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.18 : 60,556.68 = 10,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.18/60,556.68 = 10,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.18x = 60,556.68 × 10,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.18x = 653,685,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,685,137.93/40,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.67

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