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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,307.73, 60,460.56 and 10,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,307.73, 60,460.56 and 10,725.82 is: 16,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,307.73 : 60,460.56 = 10,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,307.73/60,460.56 = 10,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,307.73x = 60,460.56 × 10,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,307.73x = 648,488,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,488,932.51/40,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.45

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