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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.33, 60,084.71 and 10,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.33, 60,084.71 and 10,474.23 is: 15,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.33 : 60,084.71 = 10,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.33/60,084.71 = 10,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.33x = 60,084.71 × 10,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.33x = 629,341,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,341,244.97/40,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.40

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