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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,389.14, 60,582.85 and 10,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,389.14, 60,582.85 and 10,806.98 is: 16,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,389.14 : 60,582.85 = 10,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,389.14/60,582.85 = 10,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,389.14x = 60,582.85 × 10,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,389.14x = 654,717,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,717,318.36/40,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.23

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