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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.28, 60,719.52 and 10,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.28, 60,719.52 and 10,895.52 is: 16,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.28 : 60,719.52 = 10,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.28/60,719.52 = 10,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.28x = 60,719.52 × 10,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.28x = 661,570,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,570,744.55/40,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.42

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