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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.24, 60,655.02 and 10,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.24, 60,655.02 and 10,856.62 is: 16,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.24 : 60,655.02 = 10,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.24/60,655.02 = 10,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.24x = 60,655.02 × 10,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.24x = 658,508,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,508,503.23/40,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.09

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