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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,307.49, 60,461.14 and 10,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,307.49, 60,461.14 and 10,725.33 is: 16,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,307.49 : 60,461.14 = 10,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,307.49/60,461.14 = 10,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,307.49x = 60,461.14 × 10,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,307.49x = 648,465,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,465,678.68/40,307.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.97

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