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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,069.41, 60,107.58 and 10,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,069.41, 60,107.58 and 10,487.22 is: 15,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069.41 : 60,107.58 = 10,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069.41/60,107.58 = 10,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069.41x = 60,107.58 × 10,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069.41x = 630,361,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,361,415.13/40,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.74

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