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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.24, 60,656.52 and 10,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.24, 60,656.52 and 10,857.62 is: 16,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.24 : 60,656.52 = 10,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.24/60,656.52 = 10,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.24x = 60,656.52 × 10,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.24x = 658,585,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,585,444.68/40,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.59

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