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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.49, 60,773.24 and 10,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.49, 60,773.24 and 10,933.32 is: 16,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.49 : 60,773.24 = 10,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.49/60,773.24 = 10,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.49x = 60,773.24 × 10,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.49x = 664,453,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,453,280.36/40,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.98

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