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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.88, 61,280.96 and 10,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.88, 61,280.96 and 10,873.26 is: 16,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.88 : 61,280.96 = 10,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.88/61,280.96 = 10,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.88x = 61,280.96 × 10,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.88x = 666,323,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,323,756.76/40,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.93

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