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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.24, 61,304.64 and 11,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.24, 61,304.64 and 11,293.42 is: 16,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.24 : 61,304.64 = 11,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.24/61,304.64 = 11,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.24x = 61,304.64 × 11,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.24x = 692,339,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,339,047.47/40,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.44

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