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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077.06, 60,113.16 and 10,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077.06, 60,113.16 and 10,494.24 is: 15,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077.06 : 60,113.16 = 10,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077.06/60,113.16 = 10,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077.06x = 60,113.16 × 10,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077.06x = 630,841,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,841,928.20/40,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.72

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