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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315.74, 60,473.52 and 10,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315.74, 60,473.52 and 10,733.58 is: 16,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.74 : 60,473.52 = 10,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.74/60,473.52 = 10,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.74x = 60,473.52 × 10,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.74x = 649,097,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,097,364.80/40,315.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.35

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