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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.68, 60,812.57 and 10,966.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.68, 60,812.57 and 10,966.89 is: 16,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.68 : 60,812.57 = 10,966.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.68/60,812.57 = 10,966.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.68x = 60,812.57 × 10,966.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.68x = 666,925,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,925,021.27/40,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.33

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