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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.68, 60,824.58 and 10,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.68, 60,824.58 and 10,974.92 is: 16,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.68 : 60,824.58 = 10,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.68/60,824.58 = 10,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.68x = 60,824.58 × 10,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.68x = 667,544,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,544,899.53/40,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.37

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