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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.24, 60,928.64 and 11,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.24, 60,928.64 and 11,035.96 is: 16,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.24 : 60,928.64 = 11,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.24/60,928.64 = 11,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.24x = 60,928.64 × 11,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.24x = 672,406,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,406,033.89/40,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.29

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