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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.28, 60,090.32 and 10,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.28, 60,090.32 and 10,483.98 is: 15,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.28 : 60,090.32 = 10,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.28/60,090.32 = 10,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.28x = 60,090.32 × 10,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.28x = 629,985,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,985,713.07/40,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.77

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