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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.24, 60,933.12 and 11,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.24, 60,933.12 and 11,038.96 is: 16,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.24 : 60,933.12 = 11,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.24/60,933.12 = 11,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.24x = 60,933.12 × 11,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.24x = 672,638,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,638,274.36/40,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.78

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