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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,403.91, 60,609.97 and 10,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,403.91, 60,609.97 and 10,824.74 is: 16,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,403.91 : 60,609.97 = 10,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,403.91/60,609.97 = 10,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,403.91x = 60,609.97 × 10,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,403.91x = 656,087,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,087,104.43/40,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.21

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