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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.12, 60,771.17 and 10,931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.12, 60,771.17 and 10,931.95 is: 16,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.12 : 60,771.17 = 10,931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.12/60,771.17 = 10,931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.12x = 60,771.17 × 10,931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.12x = 664,347,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,347,267.28/40,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.92

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