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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,019.22, 60,032.30 and 10,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,019.22, 60,032.30 and 10,437.08 is: 15,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,019.22 : 60,032.30 = 10,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,019.22/60,032.30 = 10,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,019.22x = 60,032.30 × 10,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,019.22x = 626,561,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,561,565.34/40,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.52

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