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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.74, 61,323.57 and 10,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.74, 61,323.57 and 10,902.29 is: 16,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.74 : 61,323.57 = 10,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.74/61,323.57 = 10,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.74x = 61,323.57 × 10,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.74x = 668,567,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,567,037.36/40,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.08

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