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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.24, 60,682.02 and 10,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.24, 60,682.02 and 10,869.42 is: 16,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.24 : 60,682.02 = 10,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.24/60,682.02 = 10,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.24x = 60,682.02 × 10,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.24x = 659,578,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,578,361.83/40,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.11

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