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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.98, 60,496.26 and 10,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.98, 60,496.26 and 10,345.08 is: 15,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.98 : 60,496.26 = 10,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.98/60,496.26 = 10,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.98x = 60,496.26 × 10,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.98x = 625,838,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,838,649.40/40,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.57

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