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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.22, 60,946.56 and 11,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.22, 60,946.56 and 11,048.68 is: 16,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.22 : 60,946.56 = 11,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.22/60,946.56 = 11,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.22x = 60,946.56 × 11,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.22x = 673,379,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,379,038.54/40,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.35

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