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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.98, 60,937.24 and 11,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.98, 60,937.24 and 11,042.45 is: 16,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.98 : 60,937.24 = 11,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.98/60,937.24 = 11,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.98x = 60,937.24 × 11,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.98x = 672,896,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,896,065.94/40,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.01

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