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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.20, 60,877.80 and 11,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.20, 60,877.80 and 11,006.70 is: 16,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.20 : 60,877.80 = 11,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.20/60,877.80 = 11,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.20x = 60,877.80 × 11,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.20x = 670,063,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,063,681.26/40,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.05

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