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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.24, 60,457.78 and 10,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.24, 60,457.78 and 10,723.07 is: 16,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.24 : 60,457.78 = 10,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.24/60,457.78 = 10,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.24x = 60,457.78 × 10,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.24x = 648,293,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,293,006.98/40,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.58

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