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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.24, 60,462.28 and 10,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.24, 60,462.28 and 10,726.07 is: 16,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.24 : 60,462.28 = 10,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.24/60,462.28 = 10,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.24x = 60,462.28 × 10,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.24x = 648,522,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,522,647.64/40,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.08

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