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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.72, 60,908.52 and 11,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.72, 60,908.52 and 11,027.89 is: 16,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.72 : 60,908.52 = 11,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.72/60,908.52 = 11,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.72x = 60,908.52 × 11,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.72x = 671,692,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,692,458.62/40,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.82

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