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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,176.80, 60,265.20 and 10,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,176.80, 60,265.20 and 10,992.80 is: 16,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,176.80 : 60,265.20 = 10,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,176.80/60,265.20 = 10,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,176.80x = 60,265.20 × 10,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,176.80x = 662,483,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,483,290.56/40,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.20

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