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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.96, 60,114.12 and 10,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.96, 60,114.12 and 10,493.28 is: 15,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.96 : 60,114.12 = 10,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.96/60,114.12 = 10,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.96x = 60,114.12 × 10,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.96x = 630,794,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,794,293.11/40,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.36

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