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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.24, 60,456.27 and 10,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.24, 60,456.27 and 10,722.08 is: 16,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.24 : 60,456.27 = 10,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.24/60,456.27 = 10,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.24x = 60,456.27 × 10,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.24x = 648,216,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,216,963.44/40,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.10

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