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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.88, 60,416.61 and 10,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.88, 60,416.61 and 10,701.03 is: 16,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.88 : 60,416.61 = 10,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.88/60,416.61 = 10,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.88x = 60,416.61 × 10,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.88x = 646,519,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,519,956.11/40,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.29

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