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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.78, 60,088.08 and 10,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.78, 60,088.08 and 10,482.47 is: 15,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.78 : 60,088.08 = 10,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.78/60,088.08 = 10,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.78x = 60,088.08 × 10,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.78x = 629,871,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,871,495.96/40,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.50

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