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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.23, 60,933.25 and 11,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.23, 60,933.25 and 11,044.36 is: 16,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.23 : 60,933.25 = 11,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.23/60,933.25 = 11,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.23x = 60,933.25 × 11,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.23x = 672,968,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,968,748.97/40,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.51

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