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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,290.70, 60,430.46 and 10,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,290.70, 60,430.46 and 10,710.94 is: 16,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,290.70 : 60,430.46 = 10,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,290.70/60,430.46 = 10,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,290.70x = 60,430.46 × 10,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,290.70x = 647,266,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,266,729.08/40,290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.92

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