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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.74, 60,849.84 and 10,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.74, 60,849.84 and 10,984.46 is: 16,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.74 : 60,849.84 = 10,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.74/60,849.84 = 10,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.74x = 60,849.84 × 10,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.74x = 668,402,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,402,633.49/40,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.62

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