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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.60, 61,334.19 and 11,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.60, 61,334.19 and 11,301.78 is: 16,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.60 : 61,334.19 = 11,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.60/61,334.19 = 11,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.60x = 61,334.19 × 11,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.60x = 693,185,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,185,521.86/40,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.69

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