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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.71, 60,933.80 and 11,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.71, 60,933.80 and 11,040.17 is: 16,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.71 : 60,933.80 = 11,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.71/60,933.80 = 11,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.71x = 60,933.80 × 11,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.71x = 672,719,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,719,455.55/40,621.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.59

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