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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.34, 60,754.86 and 10,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.34, 60,754.86 and 10,924.17 is: 16,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.34 : 60,754.86 = 10,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.34/60,754.86 = 10,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.34x = 60,754.86 × 10,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.34x = 663,696,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,696,191.14/40,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.21

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