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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.24, 60,775.25 and 10,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.24, 60,775.25 and 10,938.06 is: 16,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.24 : 60,775.25 = 10,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.24/60,775.25 = 10,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.24x = 60,775.25 × 10,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.24x = 664,763,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,763,276.32/40,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.93

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