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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.50, 60,823.98 and 10,970.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.50, 60,823.98 and 10,970.37 is: 16,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.50 : 60,823.98 = 10,970.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.50/60,823.98 = 10,970.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.50x = 60,823.98 × 10,970.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.50x = 667,261,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,261,565.47/40,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.48

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