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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.99, 60,458.90 and 10,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.99, 60,458.90 and 10,723.82 is: 16,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.99 : 60,458.90 = 10,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.99/60,458.90 = 10,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.99x = 60,458.90 × 10,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.99x = 648,350,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,350,361.00/40,305.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.71

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