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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,422.34, 60,632.97 and 10,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,422.34, 60,632.97 and 10,436.68 is: 15,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,422.34 : 60,632.97 = 10,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,422.34/60,632.97 = 10,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,422.34x = 60,632.97 × 10,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,422.34x = 632,806,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,806,905.34/40,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.88

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