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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.24, 60,922.62 and 11,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.24, 60,922.62 and 11,031.96 is: 16,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.24 : 60,922.62 = 11,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.24/60,922.62 = 11,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.24x = 60,922.62 × 11,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.24x = 672,095,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,095,906.94/40,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.28

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