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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.40, 60,498.96 and 10,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.40, 60,498.96 and 10,748.60 is: 16,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.40 : 60,498.96 = 10,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.40/60,498.96 = 10,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.40x = 60,498.96 × 10,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.40x = 650,279,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,279,121.46/40,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.60

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