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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.43, 60,776.13 and 10,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.43, 60,776.13 and 10,935.27 is: 16,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.43 : 60,776.13 = 10,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.43/60,776.13 = 10,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.43x = 60,776.13 × 10,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.43x = 664,603,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,603,391.11/40,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.90

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