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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,479.04, 60,714.42 and 10,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,479.04, 60,714.42 and 10,895.68 is: 16,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,479.04 : 60,714.42 = 10,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,479.04/60,714.42 = 10,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,479.04x = 60,714.42 × 10,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,479.04x = 661,524,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,524,891.71/40,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.41

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