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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.04, 61,314.08 and 11,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.04, 61,314.08 and 11,296.56 is: 16,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.04 : 61,314.08 = 11,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.04/61,314.08 = 11,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.04x = 61,314.08 × 11,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.04x = 692,638,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,638,183.56/40,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.43

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