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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.56, 60,711.53 and 10,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.56, 60,711.53 and 10,900.71 is: 16,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.56 : 60,711.53 = 10,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.56/60,711.53 = 10,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.56x = 60,711.53 × 10,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.56x = 661,798,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,798,727.68/40,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.56

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