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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.66, 60,088.50 and 10,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.66, 60,088.50 and 10,474.38 is: 15,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.66 : 60,088.50 = 10,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.66/60,088.50 = 10,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.66x = 60,088.50 × 10,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.66x = 629,389,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,389,782.63/40,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.49

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