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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.50, 60,908.76 and 11,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.50, 60,908.76 and 11,030.72 is: 16,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.50 : 60,908.76 = 11,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.50/60,908.76 = 11,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.50x = 60,908.76 × 11,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.50x = 671,867,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,867,172.56/40,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.17

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