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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.69, 60,062.94 and 10,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.69, 60,062.94 and 10,458.69 is: 15,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.69 : 60,062.94 = 10,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.69/60,062.94 = 10,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.69x = 60,062.94 × 10,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.69x = 628,179,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,179,669.95/40,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.97

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