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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.38, 60,893.37 and 11,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.38, 60,893.37 and 11,020.51 is: 16,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.38 : 60,893.37 = 11,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.38/60,893.37 = 11,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.38x = 60,893.37 × 11,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.38x = 671,075,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,075,993.02/40,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.81

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