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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,287.43, 60,426.33 and 10,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,287.43, 60,426.33 and 10,707.54 is: 16,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,287.43 : 60,426.33 = 10,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,287.43/60,426.33 = 10,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,287.43x = 60,426.33 × 10,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,287.43x = 647,017,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,017,345.53/40,287.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.03

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