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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.86, 60,788.70 and 10,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.86, 60,788.70 and 10,946.64 is: 16,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.86 : 60,788.70 = 10,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.86/60,788.70 = 10,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.86x = 60,788.70 × 10,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.86x = 665,432,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,432,014.97/40,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.94

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