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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.28, 60,088.82 and 10,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.28, 60,088.82 and 10,482.98 is: 15,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.28 : 60,088.82 = 10,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.28/60,088.82 = 10,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.28x = 60,088.82 × 10,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.28x = 629,909,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,909,898.28/40,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.27

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