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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.18, 60,083.97 and 10,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.18, 60,083.97 and 10,472.54 is: 15,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.18 : 60,083.97 = 10,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.18/60,083.97 = 10,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.18x = 60,083.97 × 10,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.18x = 629,231,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,231,779.18/40,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.12

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