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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.24, 60,647.70 and 10,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.24, 60,647.70 and 10,850.60 is: 16,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.24 : 60,647.70 = 10,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.24/60,647.70 = 10,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.24x = 60,647.70 × 10,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.24x = 658,063,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,063,933.62/40,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.32

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