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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.90, 60,417.09 and 10,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.90, 60,417.09 and 10,701.72 is: 16,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.90 : 60,417.09 = 10,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.90/60,417.09 = 10,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.90x = 60,417.09 × 10,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.90x = 646,566,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,566,780.39/40,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.45

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