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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.20, 60,793.92 and 10,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.20, 60,793.92 and 10,950.72 is: 16,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.20 : 60,793.92 = 10,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.20/60,793.92 = 10,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.20x = 60,793.92 × 10,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.20x = 665,737,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,737,195.62/40,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.30

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