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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.28, 60,459.52 and 10,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.28, 60,459.52 and 10,722.32 is: 16,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.28 : 60,459.52 = 10,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.28/60,459.52 = 10,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.28x = 60,459.52 × 10,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.28x = 648,266,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,266,320.49/40,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.70

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