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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.91, 60,611.47 and 10,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.91, 60,611.47 and 10,825.74 is: 16,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.91 : 60,611.47 = 10,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.91/60,611.47 = 10,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.91x = 60,611.47 × 10,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.91x = 656,164,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,164,015.24/40,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.71

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