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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,481.27, 60,715.04 and 10,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,481.27, 60,715.04 and 10,892.51 is: 16,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,481.27 : 60,715.04 = 10,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,481.27/60,715.04 = 10,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,481.27x = 60,715.04 × 10,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,481.27x = 661,339,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,339,049.99/40,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.92

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