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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,278.02, 60,416.39 and 9,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,278.02, 60,416.39 and 9,883.48 is: 14,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,278.02 : 60,416.39 = 9,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,278.02/60,416.39 = 9,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,278.02x = 60,416.39 × 9,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,278.02x = 597,124,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,124,182.24/40,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.06

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