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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.92, 60,425.78 and 10,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.92, 60,425.78 and 10,707.04 is: 16,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.92 : 60,425.78 = 10,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.92/60,425.78 = 10,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.92x = 60,425.78 × 10,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.92x = 646,981,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,981,243.49/40,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.34

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