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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.20, 60,904.80 and 11,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.20, 60,904.80 and 11,025.60 is: 16,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.20 : 60,904.80 = 11,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.20/60,904.80 = 11,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.20x = 60,904.80 × 11,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.20x = 671,511,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,511,962.88/40,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.40

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