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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.24, 60,634.20 and 10,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.24, 60,634.20 and 10,841.60 is: 16,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.24 : 60,634.20 = 10,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.24/60,634.20 = 10,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.24x = 60,634.20 × 10,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.24x = 657,371,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,371,742.72/40,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.82

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