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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,578.27, 60,865.12 and 10,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,578.27, 60,865.12 and 10,993.93 is: 16,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,578.27 : 60,865.12 = 10,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,578.27/60,865.12 = 10,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,578.27x = 60,865.12 × 10,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,578.27x = 669,146,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,146,730.30/40,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.27

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