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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.20, 60,769.92 and 10,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.20, 60,769.92 and 10,934.72 is: 16,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.20 : 60,769.92 = 10,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.20/60,769.92 = 10,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.20x = 60,769.92 × 10,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.20x = 664,502,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,502,059.62/40,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.30

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