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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,386.22, 60,575.06 and 10,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,386.22, 60,575.06 and 10,807.04 is: 16,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,386.22 : 60,575.06 = 10,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,386.22/60,575.06 = 10,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,386.22x = 60,575.06 × 10,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,386.22x = 654,637,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,637,274.88/40,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.42

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