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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890.32, 61,328.20 and 11,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890.32, 61,328.20 and 11,301.28 is: 16,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890.32 : 61,328.20 = 11,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890.32/61,328.20 = 11,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890.32x = 61,328.20 × 11,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890.32x = 693,087,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,087,160.10/40,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.91

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