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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.61, 60,793.62 and 10,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.61, 60,793.62 and 10,946.22 is: 16,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.61 : 60,793.62 = 10,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.61/60,793.62 = 10,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.61x = 60,793.62 × 10,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.61x = 665,460,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,460,339.12/40,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.71

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