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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.68, 60,662.91 and 10,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.68, 60,662.91 and 10,859.52 is: 16,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.68 : 60,662.91 = 10,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.68/60,662.91 = 10,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.68x = 60,662.91 × 10,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.68x = 658,769,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,769,753.94/40,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.38

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