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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,431.24, 60,644.70 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,431.24, 60,644.70 and 10,848.60 is: 16,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,431.24 : 60,644.70 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,431.24/60,644.70 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,431.24x = 60,644.70 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,431.24x = 657,910,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,910,092.42/40,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.32

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