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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.48, 61,341.50 and 11,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.48, 61,341.50 and 11,306.66 is: 16,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.48 : 61,341.50 = 11,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.48/61,341.50 = 11,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.48x = 61,341.50 × 11,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.48x = 693,567,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,567,205.95/40,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.00

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