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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.72, 60,264.24 and 10,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.72, 60,264.24 and 10,598.84 is: 15,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.72 : 60,264.24 = 10,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.72/60,264.24 = 10,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.72x = 60,264.24 × 10,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.72x = 638,731,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,731,037.48/40,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.46

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