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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.72, 60,445.02 and 10,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.72, 60,445.02 and 10,714.56 is: 16,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.72 : 60,445.02 = 10,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.72/60,445.02 = 10,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.72x = 60,445.02 × 10,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.72x = 647,641,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,641,793.49/40,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.82

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