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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.17, 60,898.32 and 10,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.17, 60,898.32 and 10,614.42 is: 15,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.17 : 60,898.32 = 10,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.17/60,898.32 = 10,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.17x = 60,898.32 × 10,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.17x = 646,400,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,400,345.77/40,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.12

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