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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,391.02, 60,585.66 and 10,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,391.02, 60,585.66 and 10,808.85 is: 16,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,391.02 : 60,585.66 = 10,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,391.02/60,585.66 = 10,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,391.02x = 60,585.66 × 10,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,391.02x = 654,861,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,861,311.09/40,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.04

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