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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.20, 60,865.80 and 10,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.20, 60,865.80 and 10,998.70 is: 16,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.20 : 60,865.80 = 10,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.20/60,865.80 = 10,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.20x = 60,865.80 × 10,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.20x = 669,444,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,444,674.46/40,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.05

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