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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.94, 60,760.17 and 10,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.94, 60,760.17 and 10,933.11 is: 16,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.94 : 60,760.17 = 10,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.94/60,760.17 = 10,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.94x = 60,760.17 × 10,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.94x = 664,297,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,297,622.23/40,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.36

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