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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.03, 60,844.44 and 10,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.03, 60,844.44 and 10,986.18 is: 16,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.03 : 60,844.44 = 10,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.03/60,844.44 = 10,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.03x = 60,844.44 × 10,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.03x = 668,447,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,447,969.84/40,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.02

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