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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,038.66, 60,052.59 and 10,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,038.66, 60,052.59 and 10,454.10 is: 15,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,038.66 : 60,052.59 = 10,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,038.66/60,052.59 = 10,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,038.66x = 60,052.59 × 10,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,038.66x = 627,795,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,795,781.12/40,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.74

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