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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.04, 60,742.49 and 10,912.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.04, 60,742.49 and 10,912.59 is: 16,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.04 : 60,742.49 = 10,912.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.04/60,742.49 = 10,912.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.04x = 60,742.49 × 10,912.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.04x = 662,857,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,857,895.77/40,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.27

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