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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.50, 61,385.00 and 10,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.50, 61,385.00 and 10,528.59 is: 15,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.50 : 61,385.00 = 10,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.50/61,385.00 = 10,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.50x = 61,385.00 × 10,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.50x = 646,297,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,297,444.51/40,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.82

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