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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.07, 60,648.75 and 10,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.07, 60,648.75 and 10,848.89 is: 16,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.07 : 60,648.75 = 10,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.07/60,648.75 = 10,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.07x = 60,648.75 × 10,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.07x = 657,971,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,971,617.39/40,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.09

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