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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,423.24, 60,632.70 and 10,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,423.24, 60,632.70 and 10,840.60 is: 16,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,423.24 : 60,632.70 = 10,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,423.24/60,632.70 = 10,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,423.24x = 60,632.70 × 10,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,423.24x = 657,294,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,294,847.62/40,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.32

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