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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.61, 60,796.62 and 10,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.61, 60,796.62 and 10,948.22 is: 16,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.61 : 60,796.62 = 10,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.61/60,796.62 = 10,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.61x = 60,796.62 × 10,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.61x = 665,614,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,614,467.03/40,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.70

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