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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080.48, 60,123.36 and 10,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080.48, 60,123.36 and 10,499.04 is: 15,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080.48 : 60,123.36 = 10,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080.48/60,123.36 = 10,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080.48x = 60,123.36 × 10,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080.48x = 631,237,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,237,561.57/40,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.25

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