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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.43, 60,424.83 and 10,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.43, 60,424.83 and 10,706.54 is: 16,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.43 : 60,424.83 = 10,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.43/60,424.83 = 10,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.43x = 60,424.83 × 10,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.43x = 646,940,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,940,557.26/40,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.52

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