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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.95, 60,785.46 and 10,940.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.95, 60,785.46 and 10,940.67 is: 16,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.95 : 60,785.46 = 10,940.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.95/60,785.46 = 10,940.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.95x = 60,785.46 × 10,940.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.95x = 665,033,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,033,658.66/40,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.28

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