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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.07, 60,589.82 and 10,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.07, 60,589.82 and 10,816.90 is: 16,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.07 : 60,589.82 = 10,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.07/60,589.82 = 10,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.07x = 60,589.82 × 10,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.07x = 655,393,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,393,899.53/40,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.20

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