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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.41, 60,987.38 and 11,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.41, 60,987.38 and 11,082.62 is: 16,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.41 : 60,987.38 = 11,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.41/60,987.38 = 11,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.41x = 60,987.38 × 11,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.41x = 675,900,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,900,116.73/40,662.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.24

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