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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385.65, 60,573.69 and 10,805.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385.65, 60,573.69 and 10,805.77 is: 16,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385.65 : 60,573.69 = 10,805.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385.65/60,573.69 = 10,805.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385.65x = 60,573.69 × 10,805.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385.65x = 654,545,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,545,362.19/40,385.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.37

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