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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.30, 60,792.96 and 10,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.30, 60,792.96 and 10,944.02 is: 16,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.30 : 60,792.96 = 10,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.30/60,792.96 = 10,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.30x = 60,792.96 × 10,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.30x = 665,319,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,319,370.10/40,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.98

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