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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.19, 60,703.73 and 10,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.19, 60,703.73 and 10,892.41 is: 16,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.19 : 60,703.73 = 10,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.19/60,703.73 = 10,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.19x = 60,703.73 × 10,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.19x = 661,209,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,209,750.31/40,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.39

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