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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.14, 60,576.19 and 10,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.14, 60,576.19 and 10,801.20 is: 16,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.14 : 60,576.19 = 10,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.14/60,576.19 = 10,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.14x = 60,576.19 × 10,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.14x = 654,295,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,295,543.43/40,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.79

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