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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.19, 60,608.30 and 10,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.19, 60,608.30 and 10,827.29 is: 16,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.19 : 60,608.30 = 10,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.19/60,608.30 = 10,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.19x = 60,608.30 × 10,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.19x = 656,223,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,223,283.33/40,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.46

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