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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,279.88, 60,415.11 and 10,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,279.88, 60,415.11 and 10,700.03 is: 16,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,279.88 : 60,415.11 = 10,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,279.88/60,415.11 = 10,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,279.88x = 60,415.11 × 10,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,279.88x = 646,443,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,443,187.38/40,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.79

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