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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.51, 60,593.62 and 10,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.51, 60,593.62 and 10,814.35 is: 16,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.51 : 60,593.62 = 10,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.51/60,593.62 = 10,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.51x = 60,593.62 × 10,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.51x = 655,280,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,280,614.45/40,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.22

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