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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,565.74, 60,848.34 and 10,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,565.74, 60,848.34 and 10,983.46 is: 16,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565.74 : 60,848.34 = 10,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565.74/60,848.34 = 10,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565.74x = 60,848.34 × 10,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565.74x = 668,325,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,325,308.46/40,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.12

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