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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.52, 60,463.98 and 10,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.52, 60,463.98 and 10,729.48 is: 16,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.52 : 60,463.98 = 10,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.52/60,463.98 = 10,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.52x = 60,463.98 × 10,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.52x = 648,747,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,747,064.13/40,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.54

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