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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.42, 60,804.54 and 10,960.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.42, 60,804.54 and 10,960.11 is: 16,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.42 : 60,804.54 = 10,960.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.42/60,804.54 = 10,960.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.42x = 60,804.54 × 10,960.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.42x = 666,424,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,424,446.90/40,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.92

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