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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.03, 60,845.94 and 10,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.03, 60,845.94 and 10,987.18 is: 16,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.03 : 60,845.94 = 10,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.03/60,845.94 = 10,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.03x = 60,845.94 × 10,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.03x = 668,525,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,525,295.05/40,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.52

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