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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.04, 60,450.03 and 10,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.04, 60,450.03 and 10,715.76 is: 16,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.04 : 60,450.03 = 10,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.04/60,450.03 = 10,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.04x = 60,450.03 × 10,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.04x = 647,768,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,768,013.47/40,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.43

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