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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.36, 60,703.83 and 10,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.36, 60,703.83 and 10,884.78 is: 16,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.36 : 60,703.83 = 10,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.36/60,703.83 = 10,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.36x = 60,703.83 × 10,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.36x = 660,747,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,747,834.71/40,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.12

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