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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.32, 60,964.80 and 11,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.32, 60,964.80 and 11,058.64 is: 16,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.32 : 60,964.80 = 11,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.32/60,964.80 = 11,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.32x = 60,964.80 × 11,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.32x = 674,187,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,187,775.87/40,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.14

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