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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456.74, 60,688.77 and 10,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456.74, 60,688.77 and 10,873.92 is: 16,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456.74 : 60,688.77 = 10,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456.74/60,688.77 = 10,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456.74x = 60,688.77 × 10,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456.74x = 659,924,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,924,829.88/40,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.86

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