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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.72, 60,424.99 and 10,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.72, 60,424.99 and 10,703.54 is: 16,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.72 : 60,424.99 = 10,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.72/60,424.99 = 10,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.72x = 60,424.99 × 10,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.72x = 646,761,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,761,421.77/40,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.56

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