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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.84, 60,294.32 and 10,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.84, 60,294.32 and 10,616.74 is: 15,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.84 : 60,294.32 = 10,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.84/60,294.32 = 10,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.84x = 60,294.32 × 10,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.84x = 640,129,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,129,118.92/40,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.86

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