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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.30, 60,798.96 and 10,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.30, 60,798.96 and 10,948.02 is: 16,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.30 : 60,798.96 = 10,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.30/60,798.96 = 10,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.30x = 60,798.96 × 10,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.30x = 665,628,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,628,230.06/40,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.98

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