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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.28, 60,700.04 and 10,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.28, 60,700.04 and 10,881.44 is: 16,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.28 : 60,700.04 = 10,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.28/60,700.04 = 10,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.28x = 60,700.04 × 10,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.28x = 660,503,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,503,843.26/40,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.13

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