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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.35, 60,791.10 and 10,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.35, 60,791.10 and 10,942.76 is: 16,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.35 : 60,791.10 = 10,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.35/60,791.10 = 10,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.35x = 60,791.10 × 10,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.35x = 665,222,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,222,528.38/40,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.97

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