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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178.75, 60,262.99 and 10,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178.75, 60,262.99 and 10,598.81 is: 15,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.75 : 60,262.99 = 10,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.75/60,262.99 = 10,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.75x = 60,262.99 × 10,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.75x = 638,715,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,715,653.23/40,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.85

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