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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.66, 60,842.97 and 10,977.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.66, 60,842.97 and 10,977.59 is: 16,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.66 : 60,842.97 = 10,977.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.66/60,842.97 = 10,977.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.66x = 60,842.97 × 10,977.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.66x = 667,908,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,908,874.83/40,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.48

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