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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.03, 60,725.15 and 10,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.03, 60,725.15 and 10,899.27 is: 16,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.03 : 60,725.15 = 10,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.03/60,725.15 = 10,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.03x = 60,725.15 × 10,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.03x = 661,859,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,859,751.14/40,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.05

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