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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.73, 60,796.16 and 10,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.73, 60,796.16 and 10,946.13 is: 16,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.73 : 60,796.16 = 10,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.73/60,796.16 = 10,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.73x = 60,796.16 × 10,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.73x = 665,482,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,482,616.13/40,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.02

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