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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.70, 60,956.15 and 11,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.70, 60,956.15 and 11,055.29 is: 16,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.70 : 60,956.15 = 11,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.70/60,956.15 = 11,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.70x = 60,956.15 × 11,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.70x = 673,887,555.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,887,555.48/40,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.82

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