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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,172.80, 60,259.20 and 10,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,172.80, 60,259.20 and 10,988.80 is: 16,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,172.80 : 60,259.20 = 10,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,172.80/60,259.20 = 10,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,172.80x = 60,259.20 × 10,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,172.80x = 662,176,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,176,296.96/40,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.20

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