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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.49, 60,833.28 and 10,975.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.49, 60,833.28 and 10,975.65 is: 16,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.49 : 60,833.28 = 10,975.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.49/60,833.28 = 10,975.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.49x = 60,833.28 × 10,975.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.49x = 667,684,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,684,883.12/40,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.49

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