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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,669.65, 61,002.68 and 11,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,669.65, 61,002.68 and 11,087.49 is: 16,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,669.65 : 61,002.68 = 11,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,669.65/61,002.68 = 11,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,669.65x = 61,002.68 × 11,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,669.65x = 676,366,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,366,549.04/40,669.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.74

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