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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.50, 60,769.98 and 10,934.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.50, 60,769.98 and 10,934.33 is: 16,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.50 : 60,769.98 = 10,934.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.50/60,769.98 = 10,934.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.50x = 60,769.98 × 10,934.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.50x = 664,478,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,478,711.56/40,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.41

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