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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.48, 60,444.64 and 10,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.48, 60,444.64 and 10,714.32 is: 16,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.48 : 60,444.64 = 10,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.48/60,444.64 = 10,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.48x = 60,444.64 × 10,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.48x = 647,623,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,623,215.24/40,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.46

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