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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.43, 60,774.71 and 10,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.43, 60,774.71 and 10,934.28 is: 16,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.43 : 60,774.71 = 10,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.43/60,774.71 = 10,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.43x = 60,774.71 × 10,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.43x = 664,527,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,527,641.39/40,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.44

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