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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.62, 60,149.91 and 10,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.62, 60,149.91 and 10,516.52 is: 15,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.62 : 60,149.91 = 10,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.62/60,149.91 = 10,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.62x = 60,149.91 × 10,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.62x = 632,567,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,567,731.51/40,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.30

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