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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,493.36, 60,741.46 and 10,911.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,493.36, 60,741.46 and 10,911.91 is: 16,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,493.36 : 60,741.46 = 10,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,493.36/60,741.46 = 10,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,493.36x = 60,741.46 × 10,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,493.36x = 662,805,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,805,041.08/40,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.24

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