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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.89, 60,598.68 and 10,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.89, 60,598.68 and 10,817.74 is: 16,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.89 : 60,598.68 = 10,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.89/60,598.68 = 10,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.89x = 60,598.68 × 10,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.89x = 655,540,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,540,764.58/40,399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.30

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