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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.12, 60,706.76 and 10,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.12, 60,706.76 and 10,887.02 is: 16,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.12 : 60,706.76 = 10,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.12/60,706.76 = 10,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.12x = 60,706.76 × 10,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.12x = 660,915,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,915,710.26/40,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.53

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