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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.55, 60,592.05 and 10,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.55, 60,592.05 and 10,818.39 is: 16,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.55 : 60,592.05 = 10,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.55/60,592.05 = 10,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.55x = 60,592.05 × 10,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.55x = 655,508,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,508,427.80/40,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.44

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