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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.74, 60,846.84 and 10,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.74, 60,846.84 and 10,982.46 is: 16,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.74 : 60,846.84 = 10,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.74/60,846.84 = 10,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.74x = 60,846.84 × 10,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.74x = 668,247,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,247,986.43/40,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.62

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