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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.22, 60,456.25 and 10,722.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.22, 60,456.25 and 10,722.09 is: 16,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.22 : 60,456.25 = 10,722.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.22/60,456.25 = 10,722.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.22x = 60,456.25 × 10,722.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.22x = 648,217,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,217,353.56/40,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.11

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