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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.48, 60,441.65 and 10,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.48, 60,441.65 and 10,712.31 is: 16,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.48 : 60,441.65 = 10,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.48/60,441.65 = 10,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.48x = 60,441.65 × 10,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.48x = 647,469,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,469,638.15/40,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.45

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