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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.22, 60,789.41 and 10,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.22, 60,789.41 and 10,941.63 is: 16,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.22 : 60,789.41 = 10,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.22/60,789.41 = 10,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.22x = 60,789.41 × 10,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.22x = 665,135,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,135,363.21/40,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.28

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