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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.66, 60,093 and 10,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.66, 60,093 and 10,477.38 is: 15,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.66 : 60,093 = 10,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.66/60,093 = 10,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.66x = 60,093 × 10,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.66x = 629,617,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,617,196.34/40,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.99

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