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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.15, 60,762.39 and 10,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.15, 60,762.39 and 10,924.03 is: 16,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.15 : 60,762.39 = 10,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.15/60,762.39 = 10,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.15x = 60,762.39 × 10,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.15x = 663,770,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,770,171.23/40,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.07

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