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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.92, 60,424.28 and 10,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.92, 60,424.28 and 10,706.04 is: 16,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.92 : 60,424.28 = 10,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.92/60,424.28 = 10,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.92x = 60,424.28 × 10,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.92x = 646,904,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,904,745.27/40,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.84

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