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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.52, 60,033.57 and 10,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.52, 60,033.57 and 10,439.70 is: 15,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.52 : 60,033.57 = 10,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.52/60,033.57 = 10,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.52x = 60,033.57 × 10,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.52x = 626,732,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,732,460.73/40,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.50

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