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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,545.63, 60,809.94 and 10,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,545.63, 60,809.94 and 10,956.51 is: 16,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,545.63 : 60,809.94 = 10,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,545.63/60,809.94 = 10,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,545.63x = 60,809.94 × 10,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,545.63x = 666,264,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,264,715.71/40,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.47

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