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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.54, 60,077.77 and 10,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.54, 60,077.77 and 10,467.36 is: 15,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.54 : 60,077.77 = 10,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.54/60,077.77 = 10,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.54x = 60,077.77 × 10,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.54x = 628,855,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,855,620.42/40,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.94

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