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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.07, 60,641.26 and 10,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.07, 60,641.26 and 10,843.88 is: 16,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.07 : 60,641.26 = 10,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.07/60,641.26 = 10,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.07x = 60,641.26 × 10,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.07x = 657,586,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,586,216.17/40,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.57

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