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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.22, 60,095.24 and 10,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.22, 60,095.24 and 10,479.01 is: 15,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.22 : 60,095.24 = 10,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.22/60,095.24 = 10,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.22x = 60,095.24 × 10,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.22x = 629,738,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,738,457.58/40,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.40

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