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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,412.80, 60,619.20 and 10,829.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,412.80, 60,619.20 and 10,829.89 is: 16,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,412.80 : 60,619.20 = 10,829.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,412.80/60,619.20 = 10,829.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,412.80x = 60,619.20 × 10,829.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,412.80x = 656,499,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,499,267.89/40,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.84

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