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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.30, 60,564.48 and 10,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.30, 60,564.48 and 10,791.48 is: 16,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.30 : 60,564.48 = 10,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.30/60,564.48 = 10,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.30x = 60,564.48 × 10,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.30x = 653,580,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,580,374.63/40,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.03

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