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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,048.43, 60,076.08 and 10,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,048.43, 60,076.08 and 10,466.24 is: 15,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048.43 : 60,076.08 = 10,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048.43/60,076.08 = 10,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048.43x = 60,076.08 × 10,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048.43x = 628,770,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,770,371.16/40,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.25

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