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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.46, 60,785.10 and 10,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.46, 60,785.10 and 10,941.30 is: 16,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.46 : 60,785.10 = 10,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.46/60,785.10 = 10,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.46x = 60,785.10 × 10,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.46x = 665,068,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,068,014.63/40,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.93

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