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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,398.28, 60,596.52 and 10,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,398.28, 60,596.52 and 10,816.12 is: 16,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,398.28 : 60,596.52 = 10,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,398.28/60,596.52 = 10,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,398.28x = 60,596.52 × 10,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,398.28x = 655,419,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,419,231.90/40,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.94

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