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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.57, 60,892.15 and 11,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.57, 60,892.15 and 11,019.70 is: 16,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.57 : 60,892.15 = 11,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.57/60,892.15 = 11,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.57x = 60,892.15 × 11,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.57x = 671,013,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,013,225.36/40,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.59

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