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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887.02, 61,330.32 and 10,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887.02, 61,330.32 and 10,904.37 is: 16,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887.02 : 61,330.32 = 10,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887.02/61,330.32 = 10,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887.02x = 61,330.32 × 10,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887.02x = 668,768,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,768,446.98/40,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.50

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