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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.28, 60,843.33 and 10,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.28, 60,843.33 and 10,980.90 is: 16,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.28 : 60,843.33 = 10,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.28/60,843.33 = 10,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.28x = 60,843.33 × 10,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.28x = 668,114,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,114,522.40/40,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.33

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