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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.20, 60,909.30 and 11,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.20, 60,909.30 and 11,027.70 is: 16,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.20 : 60,909.30 = 11,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.20/60,909.30 = 11,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.20x = 60,909.30 × 11,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.20x = 671,689,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,689,487.61/40,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.55

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