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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.33, 60,466.00 and 10,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.33, 60,466.00 and 10,727.99 is: 16,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.33 : 60,466.00 = 10,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.33/60,466.00 = 10,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.33x = 60,466.00 × 10,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.33x = 648,678,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,678,367.83/40,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.11

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