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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.59, 60,085.08 and 10,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.59, 60,085.08 and 10,474.49 is: 15,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.59 : 60,085.08 = 10,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.59/60,085.08 = 10,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.59x = 60,085.08 × 10,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.59x = 629,360,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,360,269.18/40,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.78

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