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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.95, 60,877.22 and 11,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.95, 60,877.22 and 11,002.73 is: 16,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.95 : 60,877.22 = 11,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.95/60,877.22 = 11,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.95x = 60,877.22 × 11,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.95x = 669,815,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,815,711.99/40,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.04

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