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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.82, 60,424.65 and 10,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.82, 60,424.65 and 10,707.06 is: 16,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.82 : 60,424.65 = 10,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.82/60,424.65 = 10,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.82x = 60,424.65 × 10,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.82x = 646,970,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,970,353.03/40,286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.11

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