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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890.15, 61,335.02 and 10,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890.15, 61,335.02 and 10,904.32 is: 16,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890.15 : 61,335.02 = 10,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890.15/61,335.02 = 10,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890.15x = 61,335.02 × 10,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890.15x = 668,816,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,816,789.22/40,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.43

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