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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.49, 60,771.74 and 10,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.49, 60,771.74 and 10,932.32 is: 16,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.49 : 60,771.74 = 10,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.49/60,771.74 = 10,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.49x = 60,771.74 × 10,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.49x = 664,376,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,376,205.90/40,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.48

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