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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.95, 60,878.71 and 11,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.95, 60,878.71 and 11,003.73 is: 16,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.95 : 60,878.71 = 11,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.95/60,878.71 = 11,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.95x = 60,878.71 × 11,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.95x = 669,892,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,892,887.59/40,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.54

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