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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,067.28, 60,096.33 and 10,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,067.28, 60,096.33 and 10,487.97 is: 15,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,067.28 : 60,096.33 = 10,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,067.28/60,096.33 = 10,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,067.28x = 60,096.33 × 10,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,067.28x = 630,288,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,288,506.15/40,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.75

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