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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,031.04, 60,044.88 and 10,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,031.04, 60,044.88 and 10,045.20 is: 15,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,031.04 : 60,044.88 = 10,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,031.04/60,044.88 = 10,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,031.04x = 60,044.88 × 10,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,031.04x = 603,162,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,162,828.58/40,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.38

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