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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178.62, 60,262.80 and 10,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178.62, 60,262.80 and 10,598.68 is: 15,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.62 : 60,262.80 = 10,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.62/60,262.80 = 10,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.62x = 60,262.80 × 10,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.62x = 638,706,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,706,133.10/40,178.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.67

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