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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.26, 60,087.82 and 10,474.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.26, 60,087.82 and 10,474.05 is: 15,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.26 : 60,087.82 = 10,474.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.26/60,087.82 = 10,474.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.26x = 60,087.82 × 10,474.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.26x = 629,362,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,362,831.07/40,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.97

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