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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.84, 60,903.52 and 11,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.84, 60,903.52 and 11,017.92 is: 16,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.84 : 60,903.52 = 11,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.84/60,903.52 = 11,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.84x = 60,903.52 × 11,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.84x = 671,030,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,030,111.08/40,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.90

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