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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.37, 60,698.16 and 10,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.37, 60,698.16 and 10,881.27 is: 16,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.37 : 60,698.16 = 10,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.37/60,698.16 = 10,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.37x = 60,698.16 × 10,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.37x = 660,473,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,473,067.46/40,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.92

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