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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.68, 60,585.66 and 10,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.68, 60,585.66 and 10,813.80 is: 16,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.68 : 60,585.66 = 10,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.68/60,585.66 = 10,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.68x = 60,585.66 × 10,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.68x = 655,161,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,161,210.11/40,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.40

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