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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.02, 60,797.40 and 10,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.02, 60,797.40 and 10,954.90 is: 16,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.02 : 60,797.40 = 10,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.02/60,797.40 = 10,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.02x = 60,797.40 × 10,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.02x = 666,029,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,029,437.26/40,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.96

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