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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,386.14, 60,574.43 and 10,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,386.14, 60,574.43 and 10,806.29 is: 16,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,386.14 : 60,574.43 = 10,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,386.14/60,574.43 = 10,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,386.14x = 60,574.43 × 10,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,386.14x = 654,584,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,584,581.31/40,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.15

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