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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.93, 60,678.77 and 10,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.93, 60,678.77 and 10,466.82 is: 15,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.93 : 60,678.77 = 10,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.93/60,678.77 = 10,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.93x = 60,678.77 × 10,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.93x = 635,113,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,113,730.70/40,451.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.45

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