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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036.47, 60,053.52 and 10,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036.47, 60,053.52 and 10,454.30 is: 15,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036.47 : 60,053.52 = 10,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036.47/60,053.52 = 10,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036.47x = 60,053.52 × 10,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036.47x = 627,817,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,817,816.07/40,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.15

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