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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.33, 60,644.63 and 10,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.33, 60,644.63 and 10,846.13 is: 16,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.33 : 60,644.63 = 10,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.33/60,644.63 = 10,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.33x = 60,644.63 × 10,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.33x = 657,759,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,759,540.78/40,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.95

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