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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.53, 60,464.19 and 10,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.53, 60,464.19 and 10,727.34 is: 16,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.53 : 60,464.19 = 10,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.53/60,464.19 = 10,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.53x = 60,464.19 × 10,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.53x = 648,619,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,619,923.95/40,309.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.98

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