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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.35, 60,912.35 and 10,628.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.35, 60,912.35 and 10,628.49 is: 15,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.35 : 60,912.35 = 10,628.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.35/60,912.35 = 10,628.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.35x = 60,912.35 × 10,628.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.35x = 647,406,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,406,213.73/40,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.51

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