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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387.22, 60,576.56 and 10,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387.22, 60,576.56 and 10,808.04 is: 16,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387.22 : 60,576.56 = 10,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387.22/60,576.56 = 10,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387.22x = 60,576.56 × 10,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387.22x = 654,713,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,713,883.54/40,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.92

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