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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.24, 61,301.64 and 11,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.24, 61,301.64 and 11,291.42 is: 16,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.24 : 61,301.64 = 11,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.24/61,301.64 = 11,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.24x = 61,301.64 × 11,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.24x = 692,182,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,182,563.93/40,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.44

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