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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.20, 60,423.30 and 10,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.20, 60,423.30 and 10,703.03 is: 16,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.20 : 60,423.30 = 10,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.20/60,423.30 = 10,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.20x = 60,423.30 × 10,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.20x = 646,712,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,712,090.48/40,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.54

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