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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.04, 60,577.43 and 10,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.04, 60,577.43 and 10,808.18 is: 16,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.04 : 60,577.43 = 10,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.04/60,577.43 = 10,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.04x = 60,577.43 × 10,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.04x = 654,731,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,731,637.61/40,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.03

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