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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.58, 60,785.19 and 10,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.58, 60,785.19 and 10,944.45 is: 16,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.58 : 60,785.19 = 10,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.58/60,785.19 = 10,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.58x = 60,785.19 × 10,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.58x = 665,260,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,260,472.70/40,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.63

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