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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.48, 60,941.13 and 11,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.48, 60,941.13 and 11,049.61 is: 16,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.48 : 60,941.13 = 11,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.48/60,941.13 = 11,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.48x = 60,941.13 × 11,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.48x = 673,375,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,375,719.46/40,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.39

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