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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.33, 60,086.21 and 10,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.33, 60,086.21 and 10,475.23 is: 15,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.33 : 60,086.21 = 10,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.33/60,086.21 = 10,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.33x = 60,086.21 × 10,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.33x = 629,416,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,416,869.58/40,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.90

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