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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.45, 60,861.47 and 10,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.45, 60,861.47 and 10,992.26 is: 16,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.45 : 60,861.47 = 10,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.45/60,861.47 = 10,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.45x = 60,861.47 × 10,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.45x = 669,004,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,004,742.95/40,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.33

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