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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.44, 60,433.82 and 10,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.44, 60,433.82 and 10,712.54 is: 16,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.44 : 60,433.82 = 10,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.44/60,433.82 = 10,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.44x = 60,433.82 × 10,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.44x = 647,399,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,399,714.10/40,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.52

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