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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.20, 60,882.30 and 11,006.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.20, 60,882.30 and 11,006.01 is: 16,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.20 : 60,882.30 = 11,006.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.20/60,882.30 = 11,006.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.20x = 60,882.30 × 11,006.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.20x = 670,071,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,071,202.62/40,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.02

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