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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.10, 60,422.85 and 10,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.10, 60,422.85 and 10,705.20 is: 16,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.10 : 60,422.85 = 10,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.10/60,422.85 = 10,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.10x = 60,422.85 × 10,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.10x = 646,838,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,838,693.82/40,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.53

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