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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.01, 60,846.35 and 10,982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.01, 60,846.35 and 10,982.13 is: 16,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.01 : 60,846.35 = 10,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.01/60,846.35 = 10,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.01x = 60,846.35 × 10,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.01x = 668,222,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,222,470.81/40,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.29

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