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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.20, 60,431.21 and 10,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.20, 60,431.21 and 10,711.44 is: 16,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.20 : 60,431.21 = 10,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.20/60,431.21 = 10,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.20x = 60,431.21 × 10,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.20x = 647,305,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,305,280.04/40,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.67

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