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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,017.09, 60,025.68 and 10,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,017.09, 60,025.68 and 10,434.90 is: 15,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,017.09 : 60,025.68 = 10,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,017.09/60,025.68 = 10,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,017.09x = 60,025.68 × 10,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,017.09x = 626,361,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,361,968.23/40,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.36

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