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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.84, 60,680.70 and 10,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.84, 60,680.70 and 10,871.68 is: 16,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.84 : 60,680.70 = 10,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.84/60,680.70 = 10,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.84x = 60,680.70 × 10,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.84x = 659,701,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,701,152.58/40,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.50

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