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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.07, 60,645.75 and 10,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.07, 60,645.75 and 10,846.89 is: 16,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.07 : 60,645.75 = 10,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.07/60,645.75 = 10,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.07x = 60,645.75 × 10,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.07x = 657,817,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,817,779.22/40,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.09

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