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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.56, 61,312.94 and 10,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.56, 61,312.94 and 10,887.30 is: 16,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.56 : 61,312.94 = 10,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.56/61,312.94 = 10,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.56x = 61,312.94 × 10,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.56x = 667,532,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,532,317.23/40,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.64

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