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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.20, 60,936.05 and 11,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.20, 60,936.05 and 11,041.67 is: 16,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.20 : 60,936.05 = 11,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.20/60,936.05 = 11,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.20x = 60,936.05 × 11,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.20x = 672,835,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,835,395.31/40,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.84

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