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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.51, 60,592.12 and 10,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.51, 60,592.12 and 10,813.35 is: 16,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.51 : 60,592.12 = 10,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.51/60,592.12 = 10,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.51x = 60,592.12 × 10,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.51x = 655,203,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,203,648.75/40,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.71

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