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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.41, 60,089.02 and 10,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.41, 60,089.02 and 10,483.10 is: 15,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.41 : 60,089.02 = 10,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.41/60,089.02 = 10,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.41x = 60,089.02 × 10,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.41x = 629,918,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,918,878.91/40,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.44

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