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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.20, 60,097.62 and 10,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.20, 60,097.62 and 10,483.38 is: 15,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.20 : 60,097.62 = 10,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.20/60,097.62 = 10,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.20x = 60,097.62 × 10,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.20x = 630,026,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,026,057.84/40,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.63

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