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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.16, 60,447.12 and 10,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.16, 60,447.12 and 10,715.97 is: 16,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.16 : 60,447.12 = 10,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.16/60,447.12 = 10,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.16x = 60,447.12 × 10,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.16x = 647,749,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,749,524.51/40,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.92

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