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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.14, 60,935.36 and 11,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.14, 60,935.36 and 11,039.13 is: 16,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.14 : 60,935.36 = 11,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.14/60,935.36 = 11,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.14x = 60,935.36 × 11,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.14x = 672,673,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,673,305.44/40,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.69

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