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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.05, 60,809.30 and 10,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.05, 60,809.30 and 10,956.71 is: 16,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.05 : 60,809.30 = 10,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.05/60,809.30 = 10,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.05x = 60,809.30 × 10,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.05x = 666,269,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,269,962.64/40,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.45

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