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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,578.95, 60,868.22 and 10,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,578.95, 60,868.22 and 10,996.76 is: 16,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,578.95 : 60,868.22 = 10,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,578.95/60,868.22 = 10,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,578.95x = 60,868.22 × 10,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,578.95x = 669,352,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,352,847.64/40,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.08

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