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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.48, 60,756.55 and 10,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.48, 60,756.55 and 10,925.30 is: 16,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.48 : 60,756.55 = 10,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.48/60,756.55 = 10,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.48x = 60,756.55 × 10,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.48x = 663,783,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,783,660.29/40,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.91

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