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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.52, 60,453.56 and 10,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.52, 60,453.56 and 10,316.70 is: 15,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.52 : 60,453.56 = 10,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.52/60,453.56 = 10,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.52x = 60,453.56 × 10,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.52x = 623,681,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,681,268.24/40,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.00

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