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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.19, 60,974.87 and 11,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.19, 60,974.87 and 11,067.63 is: 16,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.19 : 60,974.87 = 11,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.19/60,974.87 = 11,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.19x = 60,974.87 × 11,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.19x = 674,847,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,847,245.12/40,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.74

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