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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.44, 60,771.42 and 10,940.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.44, 60,771.42 and 10,940.61 is: 16,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.44 : 60,771.42 = 10,940.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.44/60,771.42 = 10,940.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.44x = 60,771.42 × 10,940.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.44x = 664,876,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,876,405.37/40,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.61

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