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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.76, 60,447.84 and 10,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.76, 60,447.84 and 10,721.76 is: 16,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.76 : 60,447.84 = 10,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.76/60,447.84 = 10,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.76x = 60,447.84 × 10,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.76x = 648,107,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,107,233.00/40,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.36

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