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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.52, 60,427.80 and 10,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.52, 60,427.80 and 10,702.31 is: 16,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.52 : 60,427.80 = 10,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.52/60,427.80 = 10,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.52x = 60,427.80 × 10,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.52x = 646,717,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,717,055.89/40,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.73

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