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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.10, 60,098.06 and 10,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.10, 60,098.06 and 10,480.88 is: 15,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.10 : 60,098.06 = 10,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.10/60,098.06 = 10,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.10x = 60,098.06 × 10,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.10x = 629,880,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,880,731.54/40,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.22

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