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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.61, 60,458.34 and 10,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.61, 60,458.34 and 10,723.45 is: 16,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.61 : 60,458.34 = 10,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.61/60,458.34 = 10,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.61x = 60,458.34 × 10,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.61x = 648,321,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,321,986.07/40,305.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.16

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