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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.73, 60,075.15 and 10,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.73, 60,075.15 and 10,467.54 is: 15,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.73 : 60,075.15 = 10,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.73/60,075.15 = 10,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.73x = 60,075.15 × 10,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.73x = 628,839,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,839,035.63/40,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.46

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