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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462.20, 60,693.20 and 10,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462.20, 60,693.20 and 10,880.03 is: 16,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462.20 : 60,693.20 = 10,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462.20/60,693.20 = 10,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462.20x = 60,693.20 × 10,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462.20x = 660,343,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,343,974.93/40,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.02

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