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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041.66, 60,057.09 and 10,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041.66, 60,057.09 and 10,457.10 is: 15,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041.66 : 60,057.09 = 10,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041.66/60,057.09 = 10,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041.66x = 60,057.09 × 10,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041.66x = 628,022,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,022,995.84/40,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.24

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