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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.98, 60,445.40 and 10,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.98, 60,445.40 and 10,714.82 is: 16,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.98 : 60,445.40 = 10,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.98/60,445.40 = 10,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.98x = 60,445.40 × 10,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.98x = 647,661,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,661,580.83/40,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.21

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