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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.11, 60,937.43 and 11,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.11, 60,937.43 and 11,042.57 is: 16,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.11 : 60,937.43 = 11,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.11/60,937.43 = 11,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.11x = 60,937.43 × 11,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.11x = 672,905,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,905,628.84/40,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.20

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