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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.75, 61,311.52 and 11,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.75, 61,311.52 and 11,291.93 is: 16,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.75 : 61,311.52 = 11,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.75/61,311.52 = 11,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.75x = 61,311.52 × 11,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.75x = 692,325,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,325,335.57/40,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.73

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