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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.63, 60,085.37 and 10,472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.63, 60,085.37 and 10,472.41 is: 15,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.63 : 60,085.37 = 10,472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.63/60,085.37 = 10,472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.63x = 60,085.37 × 10,472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.63x = 629,238,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,238,870.47/40,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.52

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