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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890.78, 61,336.14 and 10,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890.78, 61,336.14 and 10,905.06 is: 16,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890.78 : 61,336.14 = 10,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890.78/61,336.14 = 10,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890.78x = 61,336.14 × 10,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890.78x = 668,874,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,874,286.87/40,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.58

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