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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,380.92, 60,567.12 and 10,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,380.92, 60,567.12 and 10,801.74 is: 16,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,380.92 : 60,567.12 = 10,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,380.92/60,567.12 = 10,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,380.92x = 60,567.12 × 10,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,380.92x = 654,230,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,230,282.79/40,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.47

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