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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.95, 60,962.78 and 11,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.95, 60,962.78 and 11,066.12 is: 16,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.95 : 60,962.78 = 11,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.95/60,962.78 = 11,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.95x = 60,962.78 × 11,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.95x = 674,621,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,621,328.23/40,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.50

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