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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.66, 60,087.89 and 10,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.66, 60,087.89 and 10,482.35 is: 15,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.66 : 60,087.89 = 10,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.66/60,087.89 = 10,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.66x = 60,087.89 × 10,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.66x = 629,862,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,862,019.51/40,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.32

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