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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.52, 60,465.48 and 10,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.52, 60,465.48 and 10,730.48 is: 16,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.52 : 60,465.48 = 10,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.52/60,465.48 = 10,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.52x = 60,465.48 × 10,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.52x = 648,823,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,823,623.83/40,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.04

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