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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,785.17, 61,170.44 and 10,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,785.17, 61,170.44 and 10,799.60 is: 16,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,785.17 : 61,170.44 = 10,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,785.17/61,170.44 = 10,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,785.17x = 61,170.44 × 10,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,785.17x = 660,615,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,615,923.97/40,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.46

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