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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.18, 60,038.85 and 10,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.18, 60,038.85 and 10,442.36 is: 15,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.18 : 60,038.85 = 10,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.18/60,038.85 = 10,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.18x = 60,038.85 × 10,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.18x = 626,947,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,947,285.69/40,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.82

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