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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.16, 60,727.32 and 10,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.16, 60,727.32 and 10,901.97 is: 16,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.16 : 60,727.32 = 10,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.16/60,727.32 = 10,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.16x = 60,727.32 × 10,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.16x = 662,047,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,047,420.82/40,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.25

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