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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.08, 60,873.12 and 10,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.08, 60,873.12 and 10,999.92 is: 16,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.08 : 60,873.12 = 10,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.08/60,873.12 = 10,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.08x = 60,873.12 × 10,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.08x = 669,599,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,599,450.15/40,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.88

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