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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.78, 60,730.78 and 10,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.78, 60,730.78 and 10,903.02 is: 16,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.78 : 60,730.78 = 10,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.78/60,730.78 = 10,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.78x = 60,730.78 × 10,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.78x = 662,148,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,148,908.96/40,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.67

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