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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.42, 60,444.53 and 10,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.42, 60,444.53 and 10,719.54 is: 16,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.42 : 60,444.53 = 10,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.42/60,444.53 = 10,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.42x = 60,444.53 × 10,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.42x = 647,937,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,937,543.72/40,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.08

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