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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.73, 60,823.17 and 10,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.73, 60,823.17 and 10,964.14 is: 16,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.73 : 60,823.17 = 10,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.73/60,823.17 = 10,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.73x = 60,823.17 × 10,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.73x = 666,873,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,873,599.07/40,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.04

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