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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.71, 60,049.10 and 10,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.71, 60,049.10 and 10,450.50 is: 15,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.71 : 60,049.10 = 10,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.71/60,049.10 = 10,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.71x = 60,049.10 × 10,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.71x = 627,543,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,543,119.55/40,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.76

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