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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.76, 60,849.52 and 10,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.76, 60,849.52 and 10,981.92 is: 16,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.76 : 60,849.52 = 10,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.76/60,849.52 = 10,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.76x = 60,849.52 × 10,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.76x = 668,244,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,244,560.68/40,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.93

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