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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.10, 60,781.37 and 10,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.10, 60,781.37 and 10,944.25 is: 16,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.10 : 60,781.37 = 10,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.10/60,781.37 = 10,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.10x = 60,781.37 × 10,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.10x = 665,206,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,206,301.95/40,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.08

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