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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,455.44, 60,683.11 and 10,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,455.44, 60,683.11 and 10,873.26 is: 16,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,455.44 : 60,683.11 = 10,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,455.44/60,683.11 = 10,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,455.44x = 60,683.11 × 10,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,455.44x = 659,823,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,823,205.46/40,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.87

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