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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.50, 60,848.94 and 10,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.50, 60,848.94 and 10,988.42 is: 16,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.50 : 60,848.94 = 10,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.50/60,848.94 = 10,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.50x = 60,848.94 × 10,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.50x = 668,633,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,633,709.27/40,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.97

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