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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.58, 60,598.06 and 10,822.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.58, 60,598.06 and 10,822.41 is: 16,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.58 : 60,598.06 = 10,822.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.58/60,598.06 = 10,822.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.58x = 60,598.06 × 10,822.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.58x = 655,817,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,817,050.52/40,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.46

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