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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.20, 60,883.80 and 11,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.20, 60,883.80 and 11,010.70 is: 16,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.20 : 60,883.80 = 11,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.20/60,883.80 = 11,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.20x = 60,883.80 × 11,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.20x = 670,373,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,373,256.66/40,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.05

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