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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.26, 60,086.32 and 10,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.26, 60,086.32 and 10,473.05 is: 15,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.26 : 60,086.32 = 10,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.26/60,086.32 = 10,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.26x = 60,086.32 × 10,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.26x = 629,286,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,286,834.45/40,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.47

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