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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.54, 60,079.27 and 10,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.54, 60,079.27 and 10,468.36 is: 15,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.54 : 60,079.27 = 10,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.54/60,079.27 = 10,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.54x = 60,079.27 × 10,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.54x = 628,931,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,931,426.90/40,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.44

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