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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.24, 60,653.70 and 10,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.24, 60,653.70 and 10,854.60 is: 16,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.24 : 60,653.70 = 10,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.24/60,653.70 = 10,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.24x = 60,653.70 × 10,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.24x = 658,371,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,371,652.02/40,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.32

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