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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.62, 60,866.48 and 10,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.62, 60,866.48 and 10,993 is: 16,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.62 : 60,866.48 = 10,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.62/60,866.48 = 10,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.62x = 60,866.48 × 10,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.62x = 669,105,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,105,214.64/40,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.33

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