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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,518.04, 60,777.07 and 10,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,518.04, 60,777.07 and 10,935.83 is: 16,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,518.04 : 60,777.07 = 10,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,518.04/60,777.07 = 10,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,518.04x = 60,777.07 × 10,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,518.04x = 664,647,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,647,705.42/40,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.75

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