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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.53, 60,718.41 and 10,894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.53, 60,718.41 and 10,894.77 is: 16,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.53 : 60,718.41 = 10,894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.53/60,718.41 = 10,894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.53x = 60,718.41 × 10,894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.53x = 661,513,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,513,111.72/40,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.30

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