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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.26, 60,911.38 and 11,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.26, 60,911.38 and 11,032.47 is: 16,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.26 : 60,911.38 = 11,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.26/60,911.38 = 11,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.26x = 60,911.38 × 11,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.26x = 672,002,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,002,972.51/40,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.80

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