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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.72, 60,072.44 and 10,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.72, 60,072.44 and 10,467.90 is: 15,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.72 : 60,072.44 = 10,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.72/60,072.44 = 10,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.72x = 60,072.44 × 10,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.72x = 628,832,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,832,242.34/40,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.90

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