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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.21, 60,936.06 and 11,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.21, 60,936.06 and 11,041.68 is: 16,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.21 : 60,936.06 = 11,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.21/60,936.06 = 11,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.21x = 60,936.06 × 11,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.21x = 672,836,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,836,474.98/40,623.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.86

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