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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.74, 60,406.48 and 10,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.74, 60,406.48 and 10,686.12 is: 16,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.74 : 60,406.48 = 10,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.74/60,406.48 = 10,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.74x = 60,406.48 × 10,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.74x = 645,510,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,510,894.06/40,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.47

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