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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.36, 60,793.25 and 10,945.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.36, 60,793.25 and 10,945.97 is: 16,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.36 : 60,793.25 = 10,945.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.36/60,793.25 = 10,945.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.36x = 60,793.25 × 10,945.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.36x = 665,440,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,440,732.01/40,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.33

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