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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.26, 60,558.13 and 10,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.26, 60,558.13 and 10,795.38 is: 16,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.26 : 60,558.13 = 10,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.26/60,558.13 = 10,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.26x = 60,558.13 × 10,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.26x = 653,747,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,747,811.84/40,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.79

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