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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.48, 60,447.64 and 10,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.48, 60,447.64 and 10,716.31 is: 16,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.48 : 60,447.64 = 10,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.48/60,447.64 = 10,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.48x = 60,447.64 × 10,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.48x = 647,775,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,775,649.01/40,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.44

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