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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.49, 60,749.62 and 10,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.49, 60,749.62 and 10,923.10 is: 16,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.49 : 60,749.62 = 10,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.49/60,749.62 = 10,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.49x = 60,749.62 × 10,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.49x = 663,574,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,574,174.22/40,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.14

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