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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.57, 60,122.25 and 10,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.57, 60,122.25 and 10,504.74 is: 15,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.57 : 60,122.25 = 10,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.57/60,122.25 = 10,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.57x = 60,122.25 × 10,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.57x = 631,568,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,568,491.74/40,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.90

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