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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.82, 60,955.07 and 11,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.82, 60,955.07 and 11,060.96 is: 16,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.82 : 60,955.07 = 11,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.82/60,955.07 = 11,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.82x = 60,955.07 × 11,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.82x = 674,221,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,221,230.99/40,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.76

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