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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.16, 60,085.64 and 10,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.16, 60,085.64 and 10,480.85 is: 15,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.16 : 60,085.64 = 10,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.16/60,085.64 = 10,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.16x = 60,085.64 × 10,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.16x = 629,748,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,748,305.77/40,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.07

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