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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.80, 60,825.18 and 10,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.80, 60,825.18 and 10,974.28 is: 16,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.80 : 60,825.18 = 10,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.80/60,825.18 = 10,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.80x = 60,825.18 × 10,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.80x = 667,512,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,512,556.37/40,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.93

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