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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.22, 60,453.25 and 10,720.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.22, 60,453.25 and 10,720.09 is: 16,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.22 : 60,453.25 = 10,720.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.22/60,453.25 = 10,720.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.22x = 60,453.25 × 10,720.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.22x = 648,064,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,064,280.79/40,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.11

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