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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.79, 60,084.10 and 10,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.79, 60,084.10 and 10,471.58 is: 15,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.79 : 60,084.10 = 10,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.79/60,084.10 = 10,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.79x = 60,084.10 × 10,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.79x = 629,175,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,175,338.96/40,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.26

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