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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.50, 60,767.16 and 10,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.50, 60,767.16 and 10,930.60 is: 16,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.50 : 60,767.16 = 10,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.50/60,767.16 = 10,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.50x = 60,767.16 × 10,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.50x = 664,221,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,221,519.10/40,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.66

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