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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.27, 60,045.40 and 10,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.27, 60,045.40 and 10,447.85 is: 15,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.27 : 60,045.40 = 10,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.27/60,045.40 = 10,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.27x = 60,045.40 × 10,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.27x = 627,345,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,345,032.16/40,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.77

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