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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.57, 60,061.25 and 10,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.57, 60,061.25 and 10,457.56 is: 15,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.57 : 60,061.25 = 10,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.57/60,061.25 = 10,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.57x = 60,061.25 × 10,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.57x = 628,094,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,094,001.54/40,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.26

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