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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.07, 61,385.83 and 10,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.07, 61,385.83 and 10,529.15 is: 15,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.07 : 61,385.83 = 10,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.07/61,385.83 = 10,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.07x = 61,385.83 × 10,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.07x = 646,340,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,340,739.09/40,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.66

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