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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.28, 60,087.33 and 10,481.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.28, 60,087.33 and 10,481.97 is: 15,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.28 : 60,087.33 = 10,481.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.28/60,087.33 = 10,481.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.28x = 60,087.33 × 10,481.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.28x = 629,833,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,833,590.44/40,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.75

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