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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.49, 60,456.65 and 10,722.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.49, 60,456.65 and 10,722.33 is: 16,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.49 : 60,456.65 = 10,722.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.49/60,456.65 = 10,722.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.49x = 60,456.65 × 10,722.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.49x = 648,236,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,236,098.38/40,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.47

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