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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.29, 61,311.09 and 11,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.29, 61,311.09 and 11,291.13 is: 16,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.29 : 61,311.09 = 11,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.29/61,311.09 = 11,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.29x = 61,311.09 × 11,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.29x = 692,271,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,271,487.63/40,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.01

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