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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,378.30, 60,562.82 and 10,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,378.30, 60,562.82 and 10,798.52 is: 16,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,378.30 : 60,562.82 = 10,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,378.30/60,562.82 = 10,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,378.30x = 60,562.82 × 10,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,378.30x = 653,988,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,988,547.21/40,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.54

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