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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.36, 60,759.36 and 10,927.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.36, 60,759.36 and 10,927.19 is: 16,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.36 : 60,759.36 = 10,927.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.36/60,759.36 = 10,927.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.36x = 60,759.36 × 10,927.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.36x = 663,928,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,928,767.20/40,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.73

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