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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.04, 60,843.53 and 10,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.04, 60,843.53 and 10,977.96 is: 16,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.04 : 60,843.53 = 10,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.04/60,843.53 = 10,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.04x = 60,843.53 × 10,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.04x = 667,937,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,937,866.04/40,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.04

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