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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.51, 60,099.32 and 10,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.51, 60,099.32 and 10,481.60 is: 15,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.51 : 60,099.32 = 10,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.51/60,099.32 = 10,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.51x = 60,099.32 × 10,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.51x = 629,937,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,937,150.01/40,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.46

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