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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.11, 60,794.46 and 10,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.11, 60,794.46 and 10,948.29 is: 16,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.11 : 60,794.46 = 10,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.11/60,794.46 = 10,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.11x = 60,794.46 × 10,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.11x = 665,595,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,595,378.47/40,528.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.05

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