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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.84, 60,701.52 and 10,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.84, 60,701.52 and 10,883.16 is: 16,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.84 : 60,701.52 = 10,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.84/60,701.52 = 10,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.84x = 60,701.52 × 10,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.84x = 660,624,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,624,354.40/40,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.68

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