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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.41, 60,109.08 and 10,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.41, 60,109.08 and 10,488.22 is: 15,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.41 : 60,109.08 = 10,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.41/60,109.08 = 10,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.41x = 60,109.08 × 10,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.41x = 630,437,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,437,255.04/40,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.24

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