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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.83, 60,086.96 and 10,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.83, 60,086.96 and 10,475.73 is: 15,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.83 : 60,086.96 = 10,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.83/60,086.96 = 10,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.83x = 60,086.96 × 10,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.83x = 629,454,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,454,717.10/40,057.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.65

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