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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.47, 61,313.74 and 11,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.47, 61,313.74 and 11,291.32 is: 16,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.47 : 61,313.74 = 11,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.47/61,313.74 = 11,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.47x = 61,313.74 × 11,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.47x = 692,313,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,313,058.74/40,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.96

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