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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.27, 60,698.52 and 10,880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.27, 60,698.52 and 10,880.45 is: 16,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.27 : 60,698.52 = 10,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.27/60,698.52 = 10,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.27x = 60,698.52 × 10,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.27x = 660,427,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,427,211.93/40,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.65

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