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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.46, 60,090.25 and 10,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.46, 60,090.25 and 10,475.54 is: 15,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.46 : 60,090.25 = 10,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.46/60,090.25 = 10,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.46x = 60,090.25 × 10,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.46x = 629,477,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,477,817.49/40,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.37

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