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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.58, 60,439.43 and 10,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.58, 60,439.43 and 10,710.27 is: 16,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.58 : 60,439.43 = 10,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.58/60,439.43 = 10,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.58x = 60,439.43 × 10,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.58x = 647,322,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,322,613.95/40,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.55

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