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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.79, 60,944.67 and 11,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.79, 60,944.67 and 11,047.46 is: 16,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.79 : 60,944.67 = 11,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.79/60,944.67 = 11,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.79x = 60,944.67 × 11,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.79x = 673,283,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,283,499.31/40,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.59

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