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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.81, 60,618.51 and 10,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.81, 60,618.51 and 10,828.73 is: 16,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.81 : 60,618.51 = 10,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.81/60,618.51 = 10,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.81x = 60,618.51 × 10,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.81x = 656,421,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,421,248.80/40,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.89

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