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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,499.61, 60,742.50 and 10,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,499.61, 60,742.50 and 10,910.52 is: 16,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,499.61 : 60,742.50 = 10,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,499.61/60,742.50 = 10,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,499.61x = 60,742.50 × 10,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,499.61x = 662,732,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,732,261.10/40,499.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.92

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