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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,307.45, 60,461.09 and 10,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,307.45, 60,461.09 and 10,725.29 is: 16,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,307.45 : 60,461.09 = 10,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,307.45/60,461.09 = 10,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,307.45x = 60,461.09 × 10,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,307.45x = 648,462,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,462,368.03/40,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.91

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