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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.92, 60,446.74 and 10,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.92, 60,446.74 and 10,715.72 is: 16,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.92 : 60,446.74 = 10,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.92/60,446.74 = 10,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.92x = 60,446.74 × 10,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.92x = 647,730,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,730,340.75/40,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.54

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