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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.24, 60,635.70 and 10,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.24, 60,635.70 and 10,842.60 is: 16,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.24 : 60,635.70 = 10,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.24/60,635.70 = 10,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.24x = 60,635.70 × 10,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.24x = 657,448,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,448,640.82/40,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.32

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