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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.27, 60,048.40 and 10,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.27, 60,048.40 and 10,449.84 is: 15,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.27 : 60,048.40 = 10,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.27/60,048.40 = 10,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.27x = 60,048.40 × 10,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.27x = 627,496,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,496,172.26/40,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.76

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