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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,485.78, 60,721.79 and 10,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,485.78, 60,721.79 and 10,897.02 is: 16,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,485.78 : 60,721.79 = 10,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,485.78/60,721.79 = 10,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,485.78x = 60,721.79 × 10,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,485.78x = 661,686,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,686,505.58/40,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.68

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