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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,479.45, 60,719.13 and 10,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,479.45, 60,719.13 and 10,897.26 is: 16,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,479.45 : 60,719.13 = 10,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,479.45/60,719.13 = 10,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,479.45x = 60,719.13 × 10,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,479.45x = 661,672,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,672,146.58/40,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.88

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