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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.22, 60,457.75 and 10,723.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.22, 60,457.75 and 10,723.09 is: 16,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.22 : 60,457.75 = 10,723.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.22/60,457.75 = 10,723.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.22x = 60,457.75 × 10,723.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.22x = 648,293,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,293,894.45/40,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.61

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