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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,481.44, 60,716.68 and 10,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,481.44, 60,716.68 and 10,901.06 is: 16,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,481.44 : 60,716.68 = 10,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,481.44/60,716.68 = 10,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,481.44x = 60,716.68 × 10,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,481.44x = 661,876,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,876,171.68/40,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.11

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