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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.86, 60,710.58 and 10,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.86, 60,710.58 and 10,889.28 is: 16,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.86 : 60,710.58 = 10,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.86/60,710.58 = 10,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.86x = 60,710.58 × 10,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.86x = 661,094,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,094,504.58/40,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.87

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