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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.67, 61,311.40 and 11,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.67, 61,311.40 and 11,291.85 is: 16,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.67 : 61,311.40 = 11,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.67/61,311.40 = 11,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.67x = 61,311.40 × 11,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.67x = 692,319,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,319,103.86/40,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.61

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