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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.48, 60,492.52 and 10,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.48, 60,492.52 and 10,342.59 is: 15,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.48 : 60,492.52 = 10,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.48/60,492.52 = 10,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.48x = 60,492.52 × 10,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.48x = 625,649,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,649,280.71/40,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.83

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