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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.72, 60,940.79 and 11,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.72, 60,940.79 and 11,043.84 is: 16,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.72 : 60,940.79 = 11,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.72/60,940.79 = 11,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.72x = 60,940.79 × 11,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.72x = 673,020,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,020,279.01/40,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.95

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