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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.48, 60,937.99 and 11,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.48, 60,937.99 and 11,042.94 is: 16,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.48 : 60,937.99 = 11,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.48/60,937.99 = 11,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.48x = 60,937.99 × 11,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.48x = 672,934,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,934,567.29/40,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.76

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