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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,518.36, 60,777.53 and 10,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,518.36, 60,777.53 and 10,936.19 is: 16,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,518.36 : 60,777.53 = 10,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,518.36/60,777.53 = 10,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,518.36x = 60,777.53 × 10,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,518.36x = 664,674,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,674,567.77/40,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.28

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