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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.61, 60,456.84 and 10,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.61, 60,456.84 and 10,722.45 is: 16,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.61 : 60,456.84 = 10,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.61/60,456.84 = 10,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.61x = 60,456.84 × 10,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.61x = 648,245,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,245,168.58/40,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.65

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