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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,518.17, 60,777.27 and 10,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,518.17, 60,777.27 and 10,936.01 is: 16,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,518.17 : 60,777.27 = 10,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,518.17/60,777.27 = 10,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,518.17x = 60,777.27 × 10,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,518.17x = 664,660,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,660,528.61/40,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.01

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