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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.43, 60,575.21 and 10,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.43, 60,575.21 and 10,801.27 is: 16,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.43 : 60,575.21 = 10,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.43/60,575.21 = 10,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.43x = 60,575.21 × 10,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.43x = 654,288,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,288,993.07/40,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.92

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