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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.61, 61,314.80 and 11,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.61, 61,314.80 and 11,294.40 is: 16,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.61 : 61,314.80 = 11,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.61/61,314.80 = 11,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.61x = 61,314.80 × 11,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.61x = 692,513,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,513,820.65/40,876.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.57

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