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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,281.84, 60,418.11 and 10,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,281.84, 60,418.11 and 10,702.08 is: 16,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,281.84 : 60,418.11 = 10,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,281.84/60,418.11 = 10,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,281.84x = 60,418.11 × 10,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,281.84x = 646,599,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,599,446.67/40,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.88

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