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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,660.29, 60,984.27 and 11,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,660.29, 60,984.27 and 11,080.49 is: 16,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,660.29 : 60,984.27 = 11,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,660.29/60,984.27 = 11,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,660.29x = 60,984.27 × 11,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,660.29x = 675,735,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,735,288.97/40,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.05

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