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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.04, 60,775.57 and 10,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.04, 60,775.57 and 10,934.83 is: 16,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.04 : 60,775.57 = 10,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.04/60,775.57 = 10,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.04x = 60,775.57 × 10,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.04x = 664,570,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,570,554.23/40,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.25

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