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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.23, 60,077.63 and 10,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.23, 60,077.63 and 10,475.35 is: 15,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.23 : 60,077.63 = 10,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.23/60,077.63 = 10,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.23x = 60,077.63 × 10,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.23x = 629,334,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,334,077.41/40,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.66

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