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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.32, 61,317.69 and 11,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.32, 61,317.69 and 11,294.29 is: 16,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.32 : 61,317.69 = 11,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.32/61,317.69 = 11,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.32x = 61,317.69 × 11,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.32x = 692,539,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,539,772.99/40,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.42

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