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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.24, 61,377.12 and 10,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.24, 61,377.12 and 10,523.33 is: 15,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.24 : 61,377.12 = 10,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.24/61,377.12 = 10,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.24x = 61,377.12 × 10,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.24x = 645,891,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,891,611.49/40,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.93

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