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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.70, 60,643.20 and 10,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.70, 60,643.20 and 10,844.24 is: 16,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.70 : 60,643.20 = 10,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.70/60,643.20 = 10,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.70x = 60,643.20 × 10,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.70x = 657,629,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,629,415.17/40,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.20

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