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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.58, 60,498.75 and 10,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.58, 60,498.75 and 10,748.26 is: 16,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.58 : 60,498.75 = 10,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.58/60,498.75 = 10,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.58x = 60,498.75 × 10,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.58x = 650,256,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,256,294.68/40,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.16

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