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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.49, 60,797.30 and 10,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.49, 60,797.30 and 10,946.90 is: 16,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.49 : 60,797.30 = 10,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.49/60,797.30 = 10,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.49x = 60,797.30 × 10,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.49x = 665,541,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,541,604.65/40,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.17

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