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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.27, 60,124.68 and 10,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.27, 60,124.68 and 10,501.45 is: 15,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.27 : 60,124.68 = 10,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.27/60,124.68 = 10,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.27x = 60,124.68 × 10,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.27x = 631,396,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,396,320.79/40,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.72

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