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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.32, 60,566 and 10,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.32, 60,566 and 10,792.48 is: 16,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.32 : 60,566 = 10,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.32/60,566 = 10,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.32x = 60,566 × 10,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.32x = 653,657,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,657,343.68/40,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.53

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