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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.98, 60,940.38 and 11,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.98, 60,940.38 and 11,049.11 is: 16,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.98 : 60,940.38 = 11,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.98/60,940.38 = 11,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.98x = 60,940.38 × 11,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.98x = 673,336,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,336,962.06/40,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.64

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