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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.77, 60,583.97 and 10,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.77, 60,583.97 and 10,806.56 is: 16,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.77 : 60,583.97 = 10,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.77/60,583.97 = 10,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.77x = 60,583.97 × 10,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.77x = 654,704,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,704,293.34/40,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.06

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