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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.45, 60,932.66 and 11,040.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.45, 60,932.66 and 11,040.39 is: 16,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.45 : 60,932.66 = 11,040.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.45/60,932.66 = 11,040.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.45x = 60,932.66 × 11,040.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.45x = 672,720,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,720,274.94/40,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.68

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