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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,288.32, 60,426.90 and 10,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,288.32, 60,426.90 and 10,708.56 is: 16,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288.32 : 60,426.90 = 10,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288.32/60,426.90 = 10,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288.32x = 60,426.90 × 10,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288.32x = 647,085,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,085,084.26/40,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.36

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