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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,031.27, 60,046.90 and 10,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,031.27, 60,046.90 and 10,448.84 is: 15,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,031.27 : 60,046.90 = 10,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,031.27/60,046.90 = 10,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,031.27x = 60,046.90 × 10,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,031.27x = 627,420,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,420,574.59/40,031.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.26

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