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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.77, 60,056.45 and 10,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.77, 60,056.45 and 10,454.95 is: 15,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.77 : 60,056.45 = 10,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.77/60,056.45 = 10,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.77x = 60,056.45 × 10,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.77x = 627,887,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,887,181.93/40,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.37

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