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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.20, 60,622.80 and 10,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.20, 60,622.80 and 10,837.60 is: 16,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.20 : 60,622.80 = 10,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.20/60,622.80 = 10,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.20x = 60,622.80 × 10,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.20x = 657,005,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,005,657.28/40,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.40

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