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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.68, 60,817.07 and 10,969.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.68, 60,817.07 and 10,969.89 is: 16,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.68 : 60,817.07 = 10,969.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.68/60,817.07 = 10,969.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.68x = 60,817.07 × 10,969.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.68x = 667,156,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,156,568.02/40,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.82

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