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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.53, 60,773.30 and 10,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.53, 60,773.30 and 10,933.37 is: 16,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.53 : 60,773.30 = 10,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.53/60,773.30 = 10,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.53x = 60,773.30 × 10,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.53x = 664,456,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,456,616.49/40,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.05

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