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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.96, 60,404.16 and 10,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.96, 60,404.16 and 10,692.96 is: 16,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.96 : 60,404.16 = 10,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.96/60,404.16 = 10,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.96x = 60,404.16 × 10,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.96x = 645,899,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,899,266.71/40,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.04

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