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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.10, 60,982.26 and 11,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.10, 60,982.26 and 11,072.46 is: 16,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.10 : 60,982.26 = 11,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.10/60,982.26 = 11,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.10x = 60,982.26 × 11,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.10x = 675,223,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,223,634.56/40,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.58

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