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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.42, 60,092.31 and 10,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.42, 60,092.31 and 10,479.32 is: 15,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.42 : 60,092.31 = 10,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.42/60,092.31 = 10,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.42x = 60,092.31 × 10,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.42x = 629,726,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,726,245.57/40,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.02

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