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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.42, 60,082.04 and 10,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.42, 60,082.04 and 10,470.20 is: 15,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.42 : 60,082.04 = 10,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.42/60,082.04 = 10,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.42x = 60,082.04 × 10,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.42x = 629,071,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,071,125.41/40,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.20

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