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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.51, 60,561.50 and 10,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.51, 60,561.50 and 10,797.64 is: 16,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.51 : 60,561.50 = 10,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.51/60,561.50 = 10,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.51x = 60,561.50 × 10,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.51x = 653,921,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,921,069.47/40,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.18

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