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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.65, 60,956.53 and 11,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.65, 60,956.53 and 11,053.73 is: 16,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.65 : 60,956.53 = 11,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.65/60,956.53 = 11,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.65x = 60,956.53 × 11,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.65x = 673,797,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,797,149.11/40,635.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.43

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