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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.66, 60,444.87 and 10,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.66, 60,444.87 and 10,714.47 is: 16,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.66 : 60,444.87 = 10,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.66/60,444.87 = 10,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.66x = 60,444.87 × 10,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.66x = 647,634,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,634,746.27/40,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.67

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