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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.24, 60,463.78 and 10,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.24, 60,463.78 and 10,727.07 is: 16,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.24 : 60,463.78 = 10,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.24/60,463.78 = 10,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.24x = 60,463.78 × 10,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.24x = 648,599,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,599,200.52/40,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.58

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