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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.62, 60,704.12 and 10,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.62, 60,704.12 and 10,886.47 is: 16,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.62 : 60,704.12 = 10,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.62/60,704.12 = 10,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.62x = 60,704.12 × 10,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.62x = 660,853,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,853,581.26/40,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.03

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