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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.70, 60,601.05 and 10,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.70, 60,601.05 and 10,823.10 is: 16,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.70 : 60,601.05 = 10,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.70/60,601.05 = 10,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.70x = 60,601.05 × 10,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.70x = 655,891,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,891,224.26/40,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.65

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