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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.20, 60,921.30 and 11,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.20, 60,921.30 and 11,036.40 is: 16,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.20 : 60,921.30 = 11,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.20/60,921.30 = 11,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.20x = 60,921.30 × 11,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.20x = 672,351,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,351,835.32/40,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.60

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