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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.11, 60,798.87 and 10,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.11, 60,798.87 and 10,949.72 is: 16,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.11 : 60,798.87 = 10,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.11/60,798.87 = 10,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.11x = 60,798.87 × 10,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.11x = 665,730,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,730,298.82/40,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.95

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