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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.16, 60,448.62 and 10,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.16, 60,448.62 and 10,716.97 is: 16,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.16 : 60,448.62 = 10,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.16/60,448.62 = 10,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.16x = 60,448.62 × 10,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.16x = 647,826,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,826,047.08/40,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.42

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