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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.46, 60,595.83 and 10,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.46, 60,595.83 and 10,820.07 is: 16,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.46 : 60,595.83 = 10,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.46/60,595.83 = 10,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.46x = 60,595.83 × 10,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.46x = 655,651,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,651,122.31/40,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.80

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