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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.37, 60,698.20 and 10,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.37, 60,698.20 and 10,881.51 is: 16,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.37 : 60,698.20 = 10,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.37/60,698.20 = 10,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.37x = 60,698.20 × 10,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.37x = 660,488,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,488,070.28/40,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.92

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