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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.70, 60,641.70 and 10,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.70, 60,641.70 and 10,843.24 is: 16,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.70 : 60,641.70 = 10,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.70/60,641.70 = 10,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.70x = 60,641.70 × 10,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.70x = 657,552,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,552,507.11/40,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.70

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