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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.48, 60,942.63 and 11,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.48, 60,942.63 and 11,050.61 is: 16,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.48 : 60,942.63 = 11,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.48/60,942.63 = 11,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.48x = 60,942.63 × 11,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.48x = 673,453,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,453,236.50/40,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.89

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