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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.20, 60,432.71 and 10,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.20, 60,432.71 and 10,712.44 is: 16,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.20 : 60,432.71 = 10,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.20/60,432.71 = 10,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.20x = 60,432.71 × 10,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.20x = 647,381,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,381,779.91/40,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.17

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