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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.18, 60,771.33 and 10,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.18, 60,771.33 and 10,932.03 is: 16,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.18 : 60,771.33 = 10,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.18/60,771.33 = 10,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.18x = 60,771.33 × 10,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.18x = 664,354,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,354,002.70/40,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.06

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