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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,317.04, 60,478.62 and 10,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,317.04, 60,478.62 and 10,734.76 is: 16,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,317.04 : 60,478.62 = 10,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,317.04/60,478.62 = 10,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,317.04x = 60,478.62 × 10,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,317.04x = 649,223,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,223,470.83/40,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.95

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