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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.23, 60,793.91 and 10,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.23, 60,793.91 and 10,944.63 is: 16,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.23 : 60,793.91 = 10,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.23/60,793.91 = 10,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.23x = 60,793.91 × 10,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.23x = 665,366,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,366,796.48/40,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.77

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