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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.22, 60,789.30 and 10,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.22, 60,789.30 and 10,941.40 is: 16,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.22 : 60,789.30 = 10,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.22/60,789.30 = 10,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.22x = 60,789.30 × 10,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.22x = 665,120,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,120,047.02/40,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.90

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