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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.81, 60,620.01 and 10,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.81, 60,620.01 and 10,829.73 is: 16,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.81 : 60,620.01 = 10,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.81/60,620.01 = 10,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.81x = 60,620.01 × 10,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.81x = 656,498,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,498,340.90/40,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.40

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