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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.74, 60,458.53 and 10,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.74, 60,458.53 and 10,723.57 is: 16,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.74 : 60,458.53 = 10,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.74/60,458.53 = 10,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.74x = 60,458.53 × 10,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.74x = 648,331,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,331,278.55/40,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.33

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