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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.36, 60,580.64 and 10,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.36, 60,580.64 and 10,802.24 is: 16,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.36 : 60,580.64 = 10,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.36/60,580.64 = 10,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.36x = 60,580.64 × 10,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.36x = 654,406,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,406,612.63/40,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.86

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