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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,879.24, 61,309.14 and 11,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,879.24, 61,309.14 and 11,296.42 is: 16,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,879.24 : 61,309.14 = 11,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,879.24/61,309.14 = 11,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,879.24x = 61,309.14 × 11,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,879.24x = 692,573,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,573,795.28/40,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.94

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