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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.36, 60,797.75 and 10,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.36, 60,797.75 and 10,948.97 is: 16,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.36 : 60,797.75 = 10,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.36/60,797.75 = 10,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.36x = 60,797.75 × 10,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.36x = 665,672,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,672,382.08/40,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.83

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