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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.26, 60,687.29 and 10,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.26, 60,687.29 and 10,876.10 is: 16,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.26 : 60,687.29 = 10,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.26/60,687.29 = 10,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.26x = 60,687.29 × 10,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.26x = 660,040,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,040,758.52/40,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.12

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