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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.50, 60,841.44 and 10,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.50, 60,841.44 and 10,983.42 is: 16,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.50 : 60,841.44 = 10,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.50/60,841.44 = 10,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.50x = 60,841.44 × 10,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.50x = 668,247,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,247,088.92/40,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.47

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