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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.45, 60,903.65 and 11,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.45, 60,903.65 and 11,024.63 is: 16,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.45 : 60,903.65 = 11,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.45/60,903.65 = 11,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.45x = 60,903.65 × 11,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.45x = 671,439,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,439,847.26/40,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.93

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