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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.24, 60,263.47 and 10,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.24, 60,263.47 and 10,598.37 is: 15,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.24 : 60,263.47 = 10,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.24/60,263.47 = 10,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.24x = 60,263.47 × 10,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.24x = 638,694,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,694,552.54/40,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.74

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