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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.62, 60,864.98 and 10,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.62, 60,864.98 and 10,992 is: 16,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.62 : 60,864.98 = 10,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.62/60,864.98 = 10,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.62x = 60,864.98 × 10,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.62x = 669,027,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,027,860.16/40,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.83

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