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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,067.28, 60,096.32 and 10,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,067.28, 60,096.32 and 10,487.98 is: 15,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,067.28 : 60,096.32 = 10,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,067.28/60,096.32 = 10,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,067.28x = 60,096.32 × 10,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,067.28x = 630,289,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,289,002.23/40,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.77

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