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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.44, 60,718.18 and 10,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.44, 60,718.18 and 10,902.06 is: 16,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.44 : 60,718.18 = 10,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.44/60,718.18 = 10,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.44x = 60,718.18 × 10,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.44x = 661,953,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,953,241.45/40,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.61

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