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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.58, 60,599.56 and 10,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.58, 60,599.56 and 10,823.41 is: 16,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.58 : 60,599.56 = 10,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.58/60,599.56 = 10,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.58x = 60,599.56 × 10,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.58x = 655,893,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,893,883.70/40,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.96

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